Let's Classify Animals

What are the different kinds of animal groups called?

• classify

• species

• herd

How do scientists decide to classify animals?

• They look at how they're similar

• They look at how they're different

• both of the above

• none of the above

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What is a synonym for the word classify?

• sort

• differentiate

• to give a species a name

All of the following characteristics describe mammals except...

• have fur or hair

• give birth to live young

• cold blooded

How are birds similar to mammals?

• their babies hatch from eggs

• they are warm blooded

• they give birth to live young

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What does hatch mean?

• drink milk from mother

• born from an egg

• have feathers or wings

How are people similar to bears?

• they are warm blooded

• they give birth to live young

• both of the above

• neither of the above

What does cold blooded mean?

• animals whose body temperature stays the same

• animals whose body temperature changes by the environment

• animals who have scales

How are reptiles and amphibians different?

• reptile babies hatch from eggs

• amphibians are cold blooded

• reptiles have scales

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How would you classify a lizard?

• amphibian

• mammal

• reptile