Marine Reptiles & Birds

An adaptive feature that this shore bird has for food-getting is

• streamlined body for diving.

• webbed feet for moving through water

• sharp talons for holding onto prey

• a pointed bill for grabbing small fish

The female sea turtle lays eggs that have a

• jellylike coating

• hard calcium shell

• leathery shell

• spiny shell

The pattern of reproduction shown in most reptiles is

• external fertilization and internal development.

• internal fertilization and internal development.

• external fertilization and external development

• internal fertilization and external development

Marine reptiles may have any of the following features except

• an amniotic egg

• blubber

• salt glands

• a thick, scaly skin

Marine turtles have all of the following adaptations except

• the ability to stay underwater for a long time

• gills

• flippers for forelimbs

• a smooth, streamlined body

The osprey uses its sharp talons to

• crack shells open

• dig holes to find fiddler crabs

• scrape barnacles off wood pilings

• grab and hold onto fish

Marine reptiles are found primarily in

• tropical habitats

• temperate regions

• volcanic areas

• cold regions

What specialized body part do birds and reptiles use to reduce the amount of salt in their body?

• Salt Gland

• Sea Gland

• Salt organ

• Tear organ

Reptile and birds lay this type of egg (different than fish eggs)

• Jelly Egg

• Amniotic Egg

• Embryotic Egg

• Hydro Egg

Name penguin #2

• Adelie

• African

• Rockhopper

• Emperor