Characteristics of Animals
True or False?
Animals have characteristics that help them survive?
True
An eagle uses which structure to observe an animal across long distances?
Eyes
What is a vertebrate?
A vertebrate is an animal that has a backbone.
An elephant would be considered a vertebrate or an invertebrate?
Vertebrate
True or False an arachnid is any animal that has 8 legs?
True; Spiders and Ticks are considered arachnids.
Name an a characteristic a bird has that allows them to survive in the wild?
Beak, Wings
Dogs rely on this structure to identify objects, food, or predators?
Smell
What is an invertebrate?
A invertebrate is an animal without a backbone.
If we were to categorize an elephant; under which category would we place the elephant in?
Mammal
True or False: All animals that have 6 legs are considered insects?
True; Any animal with six legs is considered an insect.
Name a characteristic a zebra has that allows them to survive in their environment?
Stripes
Snakes rely on what adaptation to sense other animals?
Tongue
If an animal is cold blooded what does that tell you about the animal's temperature?
An animal that is cold blooded cannot regulate its own body temperature.
Amphibians are able to live in two environments. Land and Water; why is this possible?
Amphibians are born with Gills but as they grow they develop lungs which allow them to live in both environments.
True or False: Reptiles have live births?
False; reptiles lay eggs
When skunks feel threatened they use _______ as a defense mechanism.
Scent (spray)
Define the term "predator"?
A predator is an animal that prays on other animals.
What does the term "warm blooded" mean?
An animal that is warm blooded can regulate its own body temperature.
Snakes, crocodiles, and lizards would fall under what category of vertebrates?
Snakes, crocodiles, and lizards are considered reptiles.
True or False: Fish have lungs that allow them to breathe?
False: Fish have gills that allow them to breathe.
True or False
The more colors a spider has the, less venomous it is?
False: The brighter the colors on a frog the more poisonous it is.
Is a black beetle considered a vertebrate or an invertebrate?
Invertebrate; beetles have exoskeletons.
What characteristics are needed in order for an animal to be considered a mammal?
Have lungs, give live birth
Name one feature of each of the following, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, birds, arthropods
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