Reptiles
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Reptiles like the Alligator or Crocodile for example, are a class of animals with backbones. All have dry skin covered with scales or plates. Reptiles breathe air with lungs and are cold-blooded. They rely on their surroundings to regualte their body temperature. The first reptiles appeared on earth millions of years ago. Dinosaurs were reptiles. The four major groups of reptile are: lizards; snakes; turtles; crocodiles and alligators.

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  • crocodile
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  • shell
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  • lungs
  • legs

1. Reptiles use their ____ to breathe.


2. Some reptiles have ____ bites.


3. Reptiles have ____ skin.


4. Alligators are reptiles with large ____ .


5. Most reptiles lay ____ .


6. Some reptiles have a protective outer ____ .


7. Some reptiles don't have ____ .


8. A ____ is not a reptile.


9. The ____ family is composed of four groups.


10. A ____ has a thinner snout than it's relative the alligator.


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