Animal Classification

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What are vertebrates?

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Animals that have a backbone or spinal column.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What are cold-blooded animals?

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Animals that cannot regulate their body temperature internally and rely on external sources, like the sun.

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What do cold-blooded animals need to warm their bodies?

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They need the sun.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What are the main groups of animals?

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Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish.

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What characteristics do reptiles have?

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Reptiles have dry scaly skin and breathe with lungs.

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What is an amphibian?

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An animal that starts its life in water with gills and later develops lungs to live on land.

Front

Which group do frogs belong to?

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Frogs belong to the group Amphibians.

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Which animal is NOT cold-blooded?

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A mammal.

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What is the difference between fish and amphibians?

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Fish breathe with gills and live in water, while amphibians can live both in water and on land.

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What do mammals have that distinguishes them from other animal groups?

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Mammals have fur or hair and produce milk to feed their young.