Classification
Which group contains animals with backbones?
A. Vertebrates
B. Invertebrates
C. Aquatic Animals
D. Insects
A. Vertebrates
Why are scales an important physical characteristic of fish?
A. They help fish move through the water.
B. They help fish fly.
C. They give fish lungs.
D. They make fish warm-blooded.
A. They help fish move through the water.
Which statement about amphibians is NOT true?
A. They are cold-blooded.
B. They are vertebrates.
C. They live only on land.
D. They can be part of a life cycle involving
C. They live only on land.
Which animal group eats mainly meat?
A. Herbivores
B. Omnivores
C. Carnivores
D. Producers
C. Carnivores
What does CLASSIFY mean?
A. Put things into groups based on similarities
B. Put everything into one giant group
C. Separate things only by differences
D. Name every animal
A. Put things into groups based on similarities
Which animal is an invertebrate?
A. Horse
B. Eagle
C. Snake
D. Spider
D. Spider
What type of habitat do tropical fish live in?
A. Freshwater
B. Saltwater
C. Underwater
D. Underground
B. Saltwater
Which comes FIRST in the frog life cycle?
A. Froglet
B. Egg
C. Adult frog
D. Tadpole
B. Egg
Which animal group eats only plants?
A. Carnivores
B. Herbivores
C. Omnivores
D. Predators
B. Herbivores
What does AQUATIC mean?
A. Living on land
B. Living underground
C. Living, growing, or found in water
D. Living in trees
C. Living, growing, or found in water
Which statement about warm-blooded animals is correct?
A. Their body changes with the environment.
B. They keep their body temperature constant.
C. They must live underwater.
D. They must be mammals.
B. They keep their body temperature constant.
How are birds different from one another?
A. Some birds do not have feathers.
B. Some birds cannot fly.
C. Some birds do not have a spine.
D. Some birds are invertebrates.
B. Some birds cannot fly.
How are reptiles different from amphibians ?
A. Reptiles are vertebrates and amphibians are not.
B. Reptiles live on land and amphibians live in water.
C. Reptiles have lungs to breathe, while amphibians have gills to breathe.
D. Reptiles have feathers and amphibians do not.
C. Reptiles have lungs to breathe, while amphibians have gills to breathe.
Which animal group eats both meat and plants?
A. Carnivores
B. Herbivores
C. Omnivores
D. Invertebrates
C. Omnivores
A snake begins to ______ as it grows. Which word fits?
A. molt
B. stately
C. constant
D. spine
Molt
Which statement describes a cold-blooded animal?
A. Its body temperature changes based on its environment.
B. It always has feathers.
C. It makes milk for its young.
D. It must be a bird.
A. Its body temperature changes based on its environment.
Which is a characteristic of mammals?
A. They are cold-blooded.
B. They have gills.
C. They make milk in their body to feed their young.
D. They all live in water.
C. They make milk in their body to feed their young.
Name an animal that is a herbivore.
Answers Vary
Which word means the same as SPINE?
A. Backbone
B. Sharp point
C. Book part
D. Scale
A. Backbone
What is a zoologist?
A. A scientist who observes animals and groups them by similar characteristics
B. A scientist who studies only plants
C. A scientist who studies rocks
D. A person who trains animals
A. A scientist who observes animals and groups them by similar characteristics
Name an animal that is a carnivore.
Answers Vary.
Where do piranhas live?
A. South America
B. North America
C. Europe
D. Asia
A. South America