Life Science 5th grade

What is one way mammals are different from other vertebrates

• They have fur and give birth to live young
• They eat sausage
• They breathe underwater
• They have lungs

What is the difference between a fish and amphibian?

• Amphibians only live underwater for part of their lives
• Fish have lungs
• Amphibians have gills and scales

Which best explains why a tiger is a mammal?

• Because it has stripes that blend with its environment
• because its got fur
• because it eats meat
• because it has a backbone

Why is a dog an example of a vertebrate?

• because it  has lungs
• because it has fur
• because it has a backbone
• because it has a tail that wags when its happy

Why do fish have gills?

• Because its helps them swim
• Because its a stylish accessory
• because it helps them breathe underwater
• because it helps them catch prey

What is a characteristic of most amphibians?

• They breathe underwater all their lives
• They are all blind 
• They begin life in water but live on land as adults
• They feed their young  milk

An animal breathes through lungs and has tough, waterproof skin. What type of vertebrate is this animal?

• A mammal
• a fish
• a reptile
• an amphibian

What is the difference and similarity between a cat and slug?

• The cat is a mammal and is an invertebrate
• The slug is a invertebrate and is a mollusk
• The cat is an invertebrate and a mollusk
• The slug is a vertebrate and is a mammal

An animal that breathes water, does not ever live on land, and has scaly skin. What is this animal?

• A mammal
• a crustacean
• a mollusk
• a fish

Which part of a cell is considered the "brain"

• Cell wall
• nucleus
• cell membrane
• chloroplasts