Animal Classes
Describing Animals
Animal Body Parts
Animal Life
Animals and Us
100
The class of animals including crocodiles, turtles, and snakes
What are reptiles?
100
This classification describes a species at risk of extinction
What is endangered?
100
The dog wagged its ____ when it was happy.
What is a tail?
100
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Lions, the most social of the big cats, ___ in packs.
hunt
100
In North Carolina, these animals are farmed to make pork barbecue and sausages. In Spain, they are raised for jamón ibérico and chorizo.
What are pigs?
200
Animals that have feathers, beaks, and wings
What are birds?
200
This term describes species who aren’t native to an area but are introduced by humans, causing damage to the ecosystem.
What is invasive?
200
The soft foot of an animal that has claws.
What is a paw?
200
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Many animals protect their ____. For example, kangaroos carry their joeys in their pouch.
young
200
This 8-legged arachnid can be dangerous or scary, but also can help us out by eating flies and mosquitos.
What is a spider?
300
These animals live part of their lives in the water and part of their lives on land, and often undergo metamorphosis
What are amphibians?
300
This term describes organisms, such as these dart frogs in South America, that defend against predators by secreting a toxic chemical.
What is poisonous?
300
Rhinos use these structures - made of keratin - to defend against predators or rivals.
What are horns?
300
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Some animals, such as swans, ____ for life!
mate
300
These vital pollinators produce honey for us to eat.
What are bees?
400
These animals have fur or hair and can produce milk to feed their young
What are mammals?
400
These animals are eaten by other animals.
What are prey?
400
Cats, mice, and other animals use these specialized hairs to navigate.
What are whiskers?
400
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A group of birds or sheep is called a ____.
flock
400
These dangerous wild predators are closely related to dogs.
What are wolves?
500
The most diverse class of animals in the world, with over a million described species
What are insects?
500
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Mosquitoes are the _________ animal in the world, causing over 700,000 human deaths every year via diseases like malaria.
deadliest
500
The largest body in the organ for most vertebrates (including humans), providing a protective barrier against the environment
What is skin?
500
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A group of cows or deer is called a ____.
herd
500
This animal, whose milk is commonly made into cheese, also doubles as a slang term for the “Greatest Of All Time”
What is a goat?