Animal Unit Project Earth book

What is the defining characteristic of echinoderms according to the Animal Schoolhouse section?

• They have a backbone

• They are divided into five parts or segments

• They have a shell

• They are the largest class of animals

Which animal is classified as a cold-blooded animal in the Animal Schoolhouse section?

• Spider

• Insect

• Mollusk

• Cold-Blooded Animals

What type of animal is a duckbill platypus categorized as in the Feathers, Fins and Things section?

• A mammal that lays eggs

• A mammal that looks like a fish

• A mammal that flies

• An amphibian

According to the Making Tracks section, what percentage of weight is lost during hibernation?

• 30 to 40 percent

• 10 to 20 percent

• 50 to 60 percent

• 70 to 80 percent

What is the characteristic movement pattern of caterpillars as mentioned in the Making Tracks section?

• Daily Migration

• Cyclic Migration

• Seasonal Migration

• None of the above

What type of region is a tundra?

• A) A hot dry part of the world

• B) A frozen plain

• C) A cold part of the world

• D) A mountainous area

Which animal is known for living in the desert?

• A) Camel

• B) Polar Bear

• C) Dolphin

• D) Sloth

What characteristic is associated with a vulture?

• A) Lives in the rainforest

• B) Good climber

• C) Scavenger

• D) Lives in a hot dry part of the world

Which dinosaur is known as a large plant-eating dinosaur?

• A) Tyrannosaurus

• B) Brachiosaurus

• C) Amphibian

• D) Birds

What is the primary survival technique of an armadillo?

• A) Uses armor to protect itself

• B) Plays dead

• C) Uses perfume to defend itself

• D) Outruns its enemies