Plant Classification
Animal Classification
Behaviors/Traits 1
Behaviors/Traits 2
Wild Card
100
What are the two classifications of plants?
Gymnosperm and angiosperm
100
This animal has fur, gives birth to live young, and feeds its babies milk.
Mammal
100
Birds fly south for the winter each year. Learned or Instinct Behavior?
Birds fly south for the winter each year.
100
A baby sea turtle hatches and crawls toward the ocean as soon as it leaves its nest.
Is this an instinct or learned behavior?
Instinct
100
What is the name of the way we separate animals or plants into different groups?
Dichotomous Key
200
What 2 things do gymnosperms produce as a way of reproducing?
Cones and seeds
200
You observe an animal that has feathers, lays eggs, and has a beak.
Bird
200
A dog learns to sit when its owner gives a command and a treat.
Is this an example of a learned or instinct behavior?
Learned
200
Emily has curly hair just like her mom and dad.
Is this an inherited or acquired trait?
Inherited
200
How many classes of animals are there?
5
300
What do angiosperms produce as a way of reproduction?
Flowers
300
True or False: Mollusks (snails, whelks, sea snails) are Invertebrates
True
300
Mrs. Jones has a scar on her knee from tripping and falling on the tennis court when SHE was in 5th grade. Is this an acquired or inherited trait?
Acquired
300
A boy gets taller every year as he grows.
Question: Is height an inherited trait, an acquired trait, or both?
Inherited
300
Is a Venus Fly Trap a gymnosperm or angiosperm?
Angiosperm
400
What 3 parts of a plant are used to determine if an organism is truly a plant?
Does it have roots, stems, AND leaves?
400
What does the word "Vertere" from "Vertebrate" mean?
Spine/Hinge
400
A kitten plays with a toy mouse, pretending to hunt, even though it has never seen real prey.
Word Bank: Acquired.......Inherited.....Trait.....Instinct Behavior.....Learned
Instinct Behavior
400
Mr. Jones' dog has a scar on his leg from a dog fight.
Word Bank: Acquired.......Inherited.....Trait.....Instinct Behavior.....Learned
Acquired Trait
400
What is Mrs. Jones' favorite class of animal (bonus point if you guess the animal)
Hint: It lives in the woods
Vertebrate; Mammal; White-Tailed Deer
500
Is algae a plant?
NO! It is an organism
500
What classification is a platypus?
Mammal
500
Eli can do a backflip on the ground during recess.
Word Bank: Acquired.......Inherited.....Trait.....Instinct Behavior.....Learned
Learned Behavior
500
Mrs. Jones is about as tall as her mom.
Word Bank: Acquired.......Inherited.....Trait.....Instinct Behavior.....Learned
Inherited trait
500
What is Mr. Jones' favorite class of animal? Bonus points if you guess the name of the animal!
Hint: It lives near rivers and creeks
Vertebrate; Amphibian; Ornate Chorus Frog
