Snake Skin Shedding

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Questions and Answers

Which animal sheds its skin in one piece?

  • Snakes (correct)
  • Cats
  • Dogs
  • Birds

How do snakes shed their skin?

  • By stretching their skin
  • By swimming in water
  • By scratching against a rock (correct)
  • By rubbing against a tree

Why do snakes shed their skin?

  • To protect themselves from predators
  • To change their appearance
  • To keep warm
  • To grow (correct)

True or false: Snakes shed their skin because their skin does not stretch like other animals' skin?

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True or false: Snakes shed their skin in multiple pieces?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Snakes use water to help them get out of their old skin?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is shedding in animals called?

<p>Shedding</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do snakes shed their skin?

<p>In one piece</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do snakes shed their skin?

<p>To keep growing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do snakes use to help get out of their old skin?

<p>Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the temperature extremes in the Gobi Desert?

<p>The temperature can reach up to 45°C in the summer and -40°C in the winter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What animals are commonly found in the Gobi Desert?

<p>Camels, birds, insects, dogs, and rabbits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of climate do the animals in the Gobi Desert prefer?

<p>They prefer dry places and do not like wet places.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which continent is the Gobi Desert located in?

<p>Asia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the temperature range in the Gobi Desert?

<p>-40°C to 45°C (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which animals are commonly found in the Gobi Desert?

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Flashcards

How do snakes shed?

Snakes shed their skin in one complete layer.

How snakes initiate shedding?

Snakes shed their skin by rubbing against rough surfaces like rocks.

Why snakes shed skin?

Snakes shed their skin to allow for growth, as their skin doesn't stretch.

Water and snake shedding

Snakes use water to help loosen and remove their old skin during shedding.

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What is shedding?

The process when animals lose outer layers like skin, hair, or feathers.

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Gobi Desert temperature range

Gobi Desert temperatures extremes of 45°C in summer and -40°C in winter.

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Animals of Gobi Desert

The Gobi Desert commonly houses camels and rabbits.

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Gobi Desert animal climate preference

Animals in the Gobi Desert prefer dry climates.

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Location of Gobi Desert

The Gobi Desert is located in Asia.

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