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Marine Reptile and Sea Bird Quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sea birds use oil to __________ their feathers?

a)

lengthen

b)

dry

c)

waterproof

d)

mucus

2.

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

a)

Salt Gland

b)

Sea Gland

c)

Rectal gland

d)

Swim gland

3.

Which of the following is NOT a type of marine reptile?

a)

Sea turtle

b)

Saltwater crocodile

c)

Dolphin

d)

Marine iguana

4.

What is a primary reason for the decline in marine reptile populations?

a)

Increased predation by terrestrial animals

b)

Habitat destruction and pollution

c)

Overgrowth of aquatic plants

d)

Decrease in saltwater levels

5.

Why is it difficult for marine reptiles to live in the oceans?

a)

their lungs need air to breathe

b)

they have gills

c)

they have scaly skin

d)

they have salt glands

6.

How many species of sea turtles are there?

a)

7

b)

42

c)

16

d)

10

7.

Where do female sea turtles lay their eggs?

a)

On the deep sea floor away from predators

b)

On a rocky shoreline in the tropics

c)

On the same beach where they were born

8.

What class do Marine Iguanas belong to?

a)

Chordata

b)

Animalia

c)

Reptilia

d)

Aves

9.

Birds are ____ blooded and Reptiles are ____ blooded

a)

Warm, Warm

b)

Warm, Cold

c)

Cold, Cold

d)

Cold, Warm

10.

One of the reasons birds lay fewer eggs than fish & turtles is because they provide their young with 

a)

Parental Care

b)

Wings

c)

Larger Yolk

d)

Natural immunity

11.

What are the short fluffy feathers that are used to insulate heat for birds

a)

Down Feathers

b)

Powder Feathers

c)

Flight Feathers

d)

Contour Feathers

12.

The easiest way to tell a sea snake apart from a land snake is by its paddle shaped ____

a)

Tail

b)

Fins

c)

Body

d)

Head

13.

The fossil record shows that some dinosaur species had feathers nearly identical to

those found on birds today.

a)

True

b)

False