5th Grade-Animal Classification

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What is the classification of animals that have a backbone?

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Vertebrates

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What is the classification of animals that do not have a backbone?

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Invertebrates

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Which group of vertebrates includes animals that lay eggs?

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Birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

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What is another name for a backbone?

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Vertebrae

Front

Which group of animals do sharks belong to?

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Fish

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What are examples of vertebrates?

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Bears, fish, and humans.

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What is a mammal?

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A warm-blooded vertebrate that has hair or fur and usually gives live birth.

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What is a reptile?

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A cold-blooded vertebrate that lays eggs and has scales.

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What is an amphibian?

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A cold-blooded vertebrate that can live both in water and on land.

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What is the main difference between mammals and reptiles?

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Mammals are warm-blooded and have fur, while reptiles are cold-blooded and have scales.