Benchmark Unit 3 Week 2 Vocabulary

Front

What is a vertebrate that lives part of its life on land and part of its life in water?

Back

Amphibian

Front

What are the dense short hairs that form the insulation layer of fur?

Back

Undercoat

Front

What is a vertebrate that is warm-blooded, has fur, and produces milk?

Back

Mammal

Front

What does it mean if something is damp or slightly wet?

Back

Moist

Front

What are cold-blooded vertebrates with dry scaly skin that most lay eggs?

Back

Reptile

Front

What is the term for animals that can regulate their body temperature internally?

Back

Warm-blooded

Front

What is the term for animals that cannot regulate their body temperature internally?

Back

Cold-blooded

Front

What type of animal is characterized by having feathers and laying eggs?

Back

Bird

Front

What is the term for the outer covering of an animal that provides protection?

Back

Skin

Front

What do we call the process of shedding old skin or fur?

Back

Shed