Science Classification Unit Review

*Covered in scales, uses gills to breathe, structure made of cartilage
This is a description of:

• an invertebrate
• a fish
• a bird
• an amphibian

Scientists classify living things mainly to:

• show how a living thing is related to other living things. 
• find out how many cells each living thing has
• explain which type of environment is best for each living thing

Vertebrates can be sorted in to the following groups: reptiles, mammals, birds, __________, fish

• dolphins
• plants
• amphibians
• kangaroo

An example of a non vascular plant:

• moss
• conifer
• fern
• apple

An example of plant that produces seeds in fruit:

• moss
• conifer
• fern
• apple

An example of a plant that produces seeds in cones:

• moss
• conifer
• fern
• apple

An example of a seedless, vascular plant:

• moss
• conifer
• fern
• apple

What is one characteristic of an invertebrate?

• No backbone 
• Has a backbone

What is one characteristic of a vertebrate?

• No backbone
• Has backbone

The largest group used to classify living things:

• kingdom
• non vascular plant
• vertebrate
• mammal