Classifying Living Things
What four characteristics do all living things have in common?
1. Need food for energy.
2. Can have babies or make other living things.
3. They have a life cycle.
4. Can change to fit in better with their habitat.
Are you a warm-blooded or cold-blooded animal?
Warm-Blooded; All mammals, including humans are warm-blooded
What are Kingdoms? &
(Name Two)
groups in which scientist sort all living things.
Animal and Plant Kingdoms
Why do warm-blooded animals need to eat more often than cold-blooded animals?
Warm-blooded animals need to eat more often so the food they eat can be used to produce enough energy to control their body.
Cold-blooded animals are not able to control their body temperature so they do not need as much energy and do not need to eat as often.
Why do scientist classify animals?
to better understand animals and how they are alike and different
Give two examples of a warm-blooded animal.
Cat
Mouse
Elephant
Tiger
Human
Cow
Why do we classify the things around us?
To get to know our place in the world
Crocodile
Which group of living things is the largest?
A. Birds
B. Fish
C. Insects
D. Reptiles
What is the main difference between a warm-blooded and cold-blooded animal?
A cold-blooded animal cannot control their body temperature & takes on the temp of its surroundings.
A warm-blooded animal maintains a constant body temperature that does not depend on its surroundings.