The Animal Kingdom!

Tommy saw the following animals in the zoo and said that they were birds. Why did he say so?

• They have wings.

• They have a beak.

• They can fly.

• They have fur as their body covering.

Azim found an unknown Animal X. Which characteristic would allow him to tell whether Animal X is an insect?

• Number of legs

• Number of wings

• Whether it can swim

• Whether it can fly

Is the animal in the picture an insect? Why or why not?

• Yes, because it has feelers.

• Yes, because it has a hard body covering.

• No, because it has more than six legs.

• No, because it cannot fly.

How do fishes breathe underwater?

• Through their lungs

• Through their fins

• Through their gills

• Through their skin

What is one difference between reptiles and amphibians?

• Reptiles have scales but amphibians have smooth skin.

• Reptiles live in water but amphibians live on both land and water.

• Reptiles have no legs but amphibians have four legs.

• Reptiles do not have shells but amphibians have shells.

Which of the following is true about all mammals?

• They give birth to their young alive.

• They have hair as an outer covering.

• They can live on both land and water.

• They have wings.

Which of the following is true about all mammals?

• They give birth to their young alive.

• They have hair as an outer covering.

• They can live on both land and water.

• They have wings.

What type of animal is shown in the picture?

• Amphibian

• Reptile

• Mammal

• Fish

Which of the following characteristic is only found in amphibians?

• They can breathe through their moist skin.

• They lay eggs.

• They can breathe through their gills.

• They have four legs.

What is similar between these two animals?

• Both give birth to their young alive.

• Both can live on land.

• Both have scales as their body covering.

• Both can breathe through gills.