Zoology Unit 6
big ears to keep cool and eliminate body heat
Describe the adaptation that elephants have that help them survive on the African Savanna.
hunt during the day and will stay in packs of 3 or 4 snakes
Describe two characteristics that black mambas display that other snakes do not.
true
Elephants are the largest land mammal on Earth. T or F
true
Black mambas are the fastest snake in the world moving at speeds of up to 13 mph. T or F
true
Elephants communicate verbally by making low frequency calls that sound like a rumbling noise when picked up by human ears. T or F
rid the biome of dead vegetation and trees, help eliminate soil diseases, and kill weed seeds and insects
Explain how fire helps the grassland biomes like the savanna and the prairie.
true
Half of the land mass of the continent of Africa is covered in a savanna or grasslands biome. T or F
temperate savanna
The Great Plains is considered a
herbivores
Hippos are
true
Hippos make their own sunscreen. T or F
a prairie
In the USA the Great Plains is often referred to as
true
The climate and weather patterns within the Great Plains differs depending on the location. T or F
herds
Most animals of the African Savanna live in
true
Savannas and prairies are similar in that both are grassland ecosystems with arid climates. T or F
river horse
The name "hippopotamus" actually means
hippo
The third largest land mammal according to Zoologists:
false
The venom of the black mamba is a combination of powerful neuro and hemotoxins. T or F
false
There are no trees in the African Savanna. T or F
hippo
This animal is responsible for more human deaths than any other animal in the savanna.
eyes and nose on top of their head
What are adaptation do hippos have that make them perfectly suited for the water?
raise head, spread neck, open mouth, and hiss loudly
What is the black mamba's "dance of death".
moisture in their trunk and limbs and bark full of resin
What special adaptations do trees of the savanna have that help them survive a fire?