Science 1
What is the name for a group of organisms that share similar characteristics?
A group/ classification group
Name the five major groups of vertebrates.
Mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, and reptiles.
Name 3 differences between mammals and amphibians.
Mammals give birth, amphibians lay eggs.
Mammals have fur, skin or hair. Amphibians have only skin.
Mammals are warm-blooded. Amphibians are cold-blooded.
An animal with a backbone belongs to which group?
Vertebrates
Which 2 groups of animals are warm-blooded?
Birds and Mammals.
Which mammal lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young?
Platypus.
An animal without a backbone belongs to which group?
Invertebrates
Is a spider a vertebrate or an invertebrate?
Invertebrate.
Is a dolphin a mammal or a fish? Give one reason for your answer.
Dolphins are mammals because they breathe air through lungs, are warm-blooded, and give birth.
What is a classification tree used to show?
To show how organisms are grouped based on their characteristics.
Are Mammals viviparous or oviparous?
Viviparous.
I am a mammal. I have a pouch. I hop using powerful back legs. What am I?
Kangaroo
What is the difference between a fish and an amphibian?
Fish have gills and fins, amphibians breathe with lungs and have legs.
Is a snake a vertebrate or an invertebrate?
Vertebrate.
I am a mammal. I sleep for much of the day and eat eucalyptus leaves. What am I?
Koala