True or False / Other
Birds
Reptiles & Amphibians
Mammals and Fish
Vertebrate Facts
100
Most mammals are terrestrial.
True!
100
Name an example of a bird in English
Examples: Eagle, Hawk, Toucan.
100
What type of environment do amphibians need to survive?
An environment that is wet!
100
What is the liquid that baby mammals drink?
Baby mammals drink milk from their mothers
100
Name the five groups of vertebrate animals and an example in each group.
Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, Fish, and Amphibians
200
All birds can fly
False! Some birds like the ostrich cannot fly.
200
What is the orange and yellow part of this bird called?
The beak!
200
Is this animal a reptile or an amphibian? How do you know?
This animal (frog) is an amphibian. It has wet skin and has no scales.
200
Are most mammals viviparous or oviviparous?
Most mammals are viviparous. This means they have live births
200
What is something that all vertebrates have in common?
All vertebrates have a backbone.
300
Insects are an examples of a vertebrate group
False! Insects are invertebrates
300
Besides the beak, what are two other characteristics that all birds share?
All birds have wings and feathers.
300
Is a turtle a reptile or amphibian? Why?
A turtle is a reptile. It has scales and uses lungs to breathe
300
Is this animal a mammal or a fish? Why?
This dolphin is a mammal! It breathes through lungs and has live births.
300
Are the skeletons of vertebrates on the inside or outside of their bodies?
All vertebrates have internal skeletons
400
Amphibians use brachia to breathe oxygen
True!
400
Is this sentence correct? If not, fix it.
Birds lay eggs, which means they are viviparous.
This sentence is not correct. Birds lay eggs which means they are oviparous!
400
Name a characteristic that both reptiles and fish share
Both reptiles and fish have scales.
400
Fish do not have lungs. What do they use to breathe?
They use structures called brachia in order to breathe underwater
400
Name a herbivorous reptile, a carnivorous bird, and an omnivorous mammal in English
Example: Turtle, Eagle, and Monkey
500
Which vertebrate group does the biggest animal belong to?
Mammals! The biggest vertebrate is the blue whale.
500
Where do most amphibians lay their eggs and why?
Mopst amphibians lay their eggs in water so they don't dry out
500
What two materials can the skeleton of a fish be made of?
Bones and cartilage
500
What are the three vertebrate groups that breathe through lungs?
The three groups are mammals, reptiles, and birds