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VERTEBRATES
VERTEBRATES
How many groups of vertebrates are there?
5 (five)
True or False
Fish can fly.
False
Name one characteristic of reptiles.
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Dry scaly skin
Lays eggs
Cold blooded
What is the name of the underwater ecosystem where some fish and other sea life live?
Coral Reefs
I am covered with feathers. I lay eggs. I can fly and also walk. What group of vertebrates am I?
Birds
What is a vertebrate?
Vertebrates are animals with backbones.
True or False
Birds can fly and walk.
TRUE
True or False
Amphibians are cold-blooded.
True
What habitat does a fish live in?
Water
I am either covered with hair or fur. I give birth to my young and feed them with milk. I use my lungs to breathe. Which group of vertebrates am I?
Mammals
Name three animals that are vertebrates.
Answers may vary.
Lion
Tiger
Barracuda
How do frogs move from place to place?
Leap/Jump/Hop
Name two characteristics mammals and birds have in common.
They both have lungs.
They both walk.
They are both warm blooded.
Do reptiles live on land and water?
Yes, reptiles live on both land and water.
I have dry scaly skin. I am also cold blooded and lay eggs. Which group of vertebrates am I?
Reptiles
What is a backbone?
A backbone is a row of bones in the back of an animal.
Name two ways mammals move.
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Mammals move by:
Walking
Running
Jumping
How are birds born?
Birds are born when eggs are laid and they hatch.
What is a habitat?
Habitats are places an animal lives.
I have smooth moist skin and I am also cold blooded. I lay my eggs in water where they hatch and my young remains there until they are adults. Which group of vertebrates am I?
Amphibians
Name the five types of vertebrates.
Birds
Mammals
Fish
Amphibians
Reptiles
How do fish move? Which body part do they use to move?
Fish move by swimming. They use their fins to move.
Are mammals warm-blooded or cold-blooded?
Warm-blooded
What do birds build to live in?
Nests
I am cold blooded. I live in water and have scales and fins. I breathe through my gills. Which group of vertebrates am I?
Fish