Animal Classification

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What is animal classification?

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Animal classification is the process of grouping animals based on shared characteristics and traits.

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What are the main groups of animals?

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The main groups of animals are mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

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What is a mammal?

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Mammals are warm-blooded animals that have hair or fur and usually give birth to live young.

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What is a fish?

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Fish are cold-blooded animals that live in water, have fins, and breathe using gills.

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What is a reptile?

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Reptiles are cold-blooded animals with dry scaly skin that usually lay eggs on land.

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What is an amphibian?

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Amphibians are animals that can live both in water and on land, and they usually start life as larvae in water.

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What do mammals use to breathe?

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Mammals breathe air using lungs.

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How do fish breathe?

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Fish breathe using gills, which extract oxygen from water.

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What is the main characteristic of birds?

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Birds have feathers, wings, and most can fly.

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What is the difference between reptiles and amphibians?

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Reptiles have dry skin and lay eggs on land, while amphibians have moist skin and usually lay eggs in water.