Reptiles

The most common type of reptile

• Lizards
• Turtles/Tortoises
• Snakes
• Alligators/Crocodiles

Marine reptiles are found primarily in:

• cold regions
• temperate regions
• tundra
• tropical habitats

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Marine iguanas:

• live on rocky coastlines
• feed on seaweed
• are found only on Galapagos Islands
• all of the above are correct

Dry scaly skin or shell

• Amphibian

• Reptile

• Both

What are problems facing sea turtles?

• Disappearing beaches
• Shrimp nets
• Pollution
• All of the above

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What is a reptile?

• A cold- blooded vertebrate with tough, dry, and scaly skin.

• A warm- blooded vertebrate that has feathers and wings.

How do reptiles breathe?

• With their noses

• They always breathe using lungs.

Describe a reptile's skin

• It is blue.

• It is tough, dry, and scaly.

How is this type of skin helpful to the reptiles?

• It protects the reptile from being eaten and protects it as it moves across the ground.

• This skin helps the reptiles move in the water easily.

Are toads, salamanders, and frogs reptiles?

• Yes

• No