Skull Study Envirothon

What are all skulls made of?

• Bone

• Wood

• Metal

• Plastic

Which material gives bones their strength?

• Collagen

• Calcium phosphate

• Iron

• Keratin

Name the four types of teeth found in most mammal skulls.

• Incisors, Canines, Premolars, Molars

• Incisors, Canines, Bicuspids, Molars

• Incisors, Fangs, Premolars, Molars

• Incisors, Canines, Premolars, Bicuspids

Where are incisors located in the mouth?

• Front of the mouth

• Back of the mouth

• Sides of the mouth

• Top of the mouth

What type of teeth are used for crushing both animals and plants?

• Molars

• Canines

• Incisors

• Premolars

Herbivores usually have what type of teeth?

• Sharp and pointed

• Flat and broad

• Curved and sharp

• Narrow and pointed

What combination of teeth do omnivores have?

• Only sharp teeth

• Only flat teeth

• Both sharp and flat teeth

• No teeth

What type of vision do predators have?

• Binocular vision

• Monocular vision

• Peripheral vision

• Color vision

Where are the eye sockets located in most prey species?

• On the sides of the head

• On the top of the head

• In front of the head

• Under the head

Sometimes it’s hard to identify an animal’s skull from a picture. Here are some tips to help you: In pictures, all skulls look like the same size. When real skulls are in placed in front of you it will be clear that they are from animals of very different sizes. Put the skulls into categories. Try to identify your skull according to size. First think of the animals on your study list. Which animal is the largest?

• Elephant

• Mouse

• Cat

• Dog