1. What are the types of body coverings that animals have? Give an example of each type.
2. List two reasons why animals migrate.
3. Explain the following terms: a. habitat; b. spiracle 4. Differentiate between herbivores, carnivores and omnivores.
5. Describe the type of teeth in herbivores.
Answers
Explanation:
1)Types of Body Coverings
Mammals have hair or fur, birds have feathers, reptiles have dry scales, amphibians have soft, moist skin, and fish have wet, slimy scales.
2) The trigger for the migration may be local climate, local availability of food, the season of the year or for mating reasons.
3) A habitat is a place where an organism makes its home. b) Spiracles are the openings of the tracheal system on the integument of the insect
4)Carnivores, Omnivores, and Herbivores: Their Differences and Roles in the Food Chain. Animals of all sorts live together in various ecosystems. ... Animals that eat plants exclusively are herbivores, and animals that eat only meat are carnivores. When animals eat both plants and meat, they are called omnivores.
5) Often, herbivores feature ridged molars and jaws capable of moving sideways. Both of these traits help herbivores to grind their food more effectively. Most herbivores are missing canines entirely, and those that do possess them usually have very small or reduced canines that are not very important for chewing food.