Animal Classification

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What are the two main groups animals are classified into?

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Vertebrates and Invertebrates.

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What is a mammal?

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A mammal is an animal that has fur or hair and usually gives birth to live young.

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What do fish use to breathe underwater?

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Gills.

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What is an invertebrate?

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An animal without a backbone.

Front

Can fish breathe air with lungs?

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No, fish do not breathe air with lungs.

Front

What is a vertebrate?

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An animal with a backbone.

Front

Name a characteristic of reptiles.

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Reptiles have scales and lay eggs.

Front

What do amphibians need to live?

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Amphibians need water to lay their eggs.

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Give an example of a mammal.

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Dog, cat, or human.

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What is the main difference between mammals and birds?

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Mammals have fur or hair, while birds have feathers.