Vocab
an animal with a backbone
invertebrate
Which of the following is a kingdom?
A: fungi
B: invertebrates
C: reptiles
D: vertebrates
A: fungi
Compare and contrast the wings of a robin and the wings of a dragonfly. Use the words 'structure' and 'function' in your answer.
answers may vary
Which 2 living things are most closely related?
A: moth and bird
B: house cat and tiger
C: clam and fish
D: snake and starfish
B: house cat and tiger
largest group for classifying living things
kingdom
Which three groups are in the correct order from largest to smallest?
A: order, class, kingdom
B: family, phylum, genus
C: family, genus, species
D: kingdom, species, order
A scientist finds a new life form. The life form is 2 meters tall. It makes its own food. It has tubes that carry food and water through it. It reproduces by making seeds. Classify this life form as an animal, bacterium, fungus, plant, or protest. Then explain how you classified it.
It is a plant because . . .
What is the main difference between members of the plant kingdom and members of the animal kingdom?
A: plants have stiff tubes; animals have backbones
B: Animals have many cells; plants have only 1 cell
C: Plants make their own food; animals eat other living things
D: Animal cells have no nucleus; plant cells have a nucleus
C: Plants make their own food; animals eat other living things.
smallest group for classifying living things
species
Which 2 animals are invertebrates?
A: snail and robin
B: zebra fish and zebra
C: octopus and starfish
D: angelfish and butterfly
C: octopus and starfish
Sam collects trading cards of science fiction aliens. The aliens are from several different planets. Each alien has certain special powers. Some aliens eat other aliens, and some aliens run off of electricity. Sam's friend asks if he has a certain card to trade. Sam does not know because his cards are in a big, messy pile. How can Sam make his cards easier to find and trade? Describe at least one way Sam could do this using the characteristics of the aliens.
answers will vary
Which statement about a worm and snake is true?
A: Both are invertebrates because neither has legs.
B: The worm is an invertebrate because it has shiny skin.
C: Both are vertebrates because both have a head and tail.
D: The snake is a vertebrate because it has a flexible backbone.
D: The snake is a vertebrate because it has a flexible backbone.
organizing things into groups based on how the things are alike
classification
Which is a group of animals with no backbones?
A: fungi
B: invertebrates
C: reptiles
D: vertebrates
B: invertebrates
Which group has the greatest number of animal species?
A: invertebrates
B: protists
C: mammals
D: vertebrates
A: invertebrates