vertebrates
define vertebrate
an animal of a large group distinguished by the possession of a backbone or spinal column
what is the most common bird in the world
the domesticated chicken
How many legs does every insect have?
6
what is a group of crows called?
a murder
bird most commonly associated as descendants of?
dinosaurs
name the groups that the category vertabrates split into
Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals
What adaptation allows birds to generate lift and stay airborne?
Wings and feathers
What are the three main body sections of an insect?
Head, thorax, abdomen
what is the group name for cattle
a herd
what are the only 2 mammals that lay eggs
echidna and platypus
what bone do all vertabrates have
backbone
Which group of mammals is capable of true powered flight?
Bats
Which insect is considered the fastest flyer among all insects?
The dragonfly
what is the group name for owls
a parliment
what animals type of animals produce milk for their young
mammals
Which vertebrate group is the oldest, appearing more than 500 million years ago?
fish
Which large bird has the widest wingspan of any living animal?
The wandering albatross
What social insects live in colonies with queens, workers, and soldiers?
Ants and termites
what is the group name for buffalos
how many hearts do octopus have
Which vertebrates live entirely in water or spend major life stages there?
Fish, amphibian larvae, marine reptiles (like sea turtles), and marine mammals (like whales) all occupy aquatic habitats.
What adaptation allows hummingbirds to hover in place?
Figure‑eight wing motion
What body covering do all insects have that protects them and prevents water loss?
An exoskeleton
what is the group name for cats
clowder
what is the only animal that cannot jump
elephant