Glencoe Science Level Red

Chapter 18: Vertebrate Animals

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
__________ is when amphibians are inactive during cold weather.
A)Hibernation
B)Estivation
C)Metamorphosis
D)Fertilization
2
Amphibians are __________.
A)endotherms
B)monotremes
C)placentals
D)ectotherms
3
Amphibians are different from reptiles because __________.
A)most are able to spend their entire lives on land
B)they give live birth to live young
C)they live part of their lives in water
D)they are placentals
4
__________ is the series of body changes that occur during an amphibian's life.
A)Fertilization
B)Photosynthesis
C)Cartilage
D)Metamorphosis
5
An amphibian that lives in the desert goes through a period of inactivity called __________ during hot months.
A)estivation
B)excavation
C)exoskeleton
D)endotherm
6
Which of these is an adaptation some adult amphibians have for life on land?
A)large eyes
B)a short tongue
C)gills
D)exoskeletons
7
The rate of metamorphosis occurs more quickly when amphibians __________.
A)live in cold water
B)use their eyes to capture prey
C)have adequate food sources
D)catch insects with their tongues
8
Most amphibians need __________ to reproduce.
A)water
B)placentas
C)hair
D)feathers
9
Reptiles are different from amphibians because their skin is __________.
A)moist
B)smooth
C)dry
D)hairy
10
Which of these senses is highly developed in lizards and snakes?
A)touch
B)hearing
C)motion
D)smell
11
Reptiles reproduce by __________.
A)external fertilization
B)meiosis
C)internal fertilization
D)asexual reproduction
12
When they are hatched, young reptiles are __________.
A)larvae
B)fully developed
C)embryos
D)usually moist
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