SC.5.L.14.2 Comparing Plants and Animals

SC.5.L.14.2 Comparing Plants and Animals

Mrs. Hernandez

Multiple Choice

The scales of fish and the feathers of birds are both made from the same protein, called keratin. What is another characteristic birds and most fish share?

• Both are animals that lay eggs.

• Both are animals that have teeth.

• Both are animals that have cold blood.

• Both are animals that care for their young.

Multiple Choice

Which organ in the fish is most similar to the human respiratory system?

• the fins

• the gills

• the skin

• the swim bladder

Multiple Choice

Many kinds of animals live in the Everglades, including alligators, Florida panthers, and manatees. What characteristic do all three of these animals of the Everglades share?

• They all eat only fish.

• They all have a backbone.

• They all give birth to live young.

• They all make their homes in the water.

Multiple Choice

Samson spotted an animal in his yard that he had never seen before. It was lying on top of a pile of eggs. He could also tell that the animal's skin was tough and scaly. Based on this information, what kind of vertebrate was Samson most likely looking at?

• an amphibian

• a bird

• a mammal

• a reptile

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of an invertebrate?

• they can have an endoskeleton

• they can have an exoskeleton

• they can have a backbone.

• None of these are characteristics of an invertebrate

Multiple Choice

Plants have stems that function to provide support. This organ in plants is most similar to which of the following in humans?

• the heart

• the intestines

• the skeleton

• the skin

Multiple Choice

Plants and animals have similarities and differences. Which of the following is a way that plants are different from animals?

• they can reproduce

• they can make their own food

• they have organs that help to carry out different functions

• they need air to live

Multiple Choice

Fruits contain seeds produced by a flower. What is inside of a seed?

• An undeveloped plant and a supply of food

• Some chemicals that help with photosynthesis

• A flower

• A nutrient that makes the stem stronger so it is able to support the plant