Animal Classifications

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What do scientists use to classify animals?

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Scientists classify animals by their characteristics.

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Which group of animals has fur and feeds its young with milk?

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Mammals.

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What is an example of an amphibian?

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Frog.

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What helps fish to breathe oxygen?

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Gills.

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What is the narrowest group an organism can be classified into?

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Species.

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What are the main groups of animals?

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Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish.

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What do mammals have that helps them keep warm?

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Fur or hair.

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What is the main characteristic of birds?

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Birds have feathers.

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What do reptiles have that helps them survive on land?

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Scales.

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What is the process called when animals are classified into groups?

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Taxonomy.