8 GA SCI - Platypus

The platypus is in the same “animal family” as:

• ducks and geese

• dogs and cows

Unlike other mammals, the platypus:

• nurses its young

• lays eggs

The main part of a platypus’s diet is:

• bugs

• slugs

Synonym or antonym?

descended / ascended

• Synonym

• Antonym

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sewn / stitched

• Synonym

• Antonym

Synonym or antonym?

examined / inspected

• Synonym

• Antonym

Synonym or antonym?

enemy / foe

• Synonym

• Antonym

Synonym or antonym?

forbidden / allowed

• Synonym

• Antonym

A ​ (a)   is a practical joke or a trick to fool others.

Scientists who study animals and animal life are called ​ (b)   .

Something that is ​ (c)   is not known for certain, but is supposed to be true.

​ (d)   are sharp spines usually found on the legs of birds.

• hoax
• zoologists
• assumed
• Spurs