Classifying Plants and Animals

The lobster is an example of an arthropod. Look at the picture of the lobster. Which letter clearly shows that arthropods have a body that is divided into segments?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Cole saw a tiny creature. It had six legs and a hard outer covering. It also had one eye on each side of its head. Cole claimed this was an insect and not a spider. What evidence supports his claim?

• The creature had a head.

• The creature had six legs.

• The creature had 2 eyes.

• The creature had an outer covering.

Many animals live in Florida's coastal waters. This animal is not an arthropod. Still, it shares one characteristic with all arthropods. Which characteristic does it share with arthropods?

• It has no backbone.

• It lives in the ocean.

• It does not have any limbs.

• Its outer shell splits in two.

Mrs. Wolfe owns a flower shop. She finds a strange looking bug in the flowers. What evidence would show that the bug is an insect and not a spider?

• The bug has three main body parts.

• The bug has a hard covering over its body.

• The bug has jointed limbs that it uses to crawl.

• The bug has a body that is segmented.

Omar's class is making a list of invertebrates. Omar adds an animal to the list that is not an arthropod. Which animal does he add?

• Florida chorus frog.

• Florida moon jellyfish

• Florida black scorpion

• Florida tortoise beetle

A tick is an arthropod. A turtle is a reptile. What do both a tick and a turtle have in common?

• size

• backbone

• lungs

• hard covering

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People confuse insects and spiders. What is one main difference between insects and spiders?

• Insects have six legs, and spiders have eight legs.

• Insects are arthropods, but spiders are not arthropods.

• Insects have more legs than spiders do.

• Insects do not have backbones, but spiders do have backbones.

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Students in Ann's class make a table to describe their pets. Students write yes or no to tell whether the pet has each characteristic. According to the table whose pet is a reptile?

• Ahmad's

• Miha's

• Ann's

• Keith's

Clara classifies a fern plant, a rose bush, moss, and an evergreen tree. Which two plants will Clara classify as nonflowering plants that reproduce through spores?

• fern and rose bush

• fern and moss

• moss and evergreen tree

• rose bush and evergreen tree

Jamal is making a poster about: flamingos, tortoises, and frogs. What is one way that all of these animals are alike?

• They lay eggs.

• They have feathers.

• The use gills for breathing.

• They have scales on their skin.

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