Organisms Unit Test

What do scientists use to classify animals as invertebrates and vertebrates?

• Their adaptations.

• Their physical characteristics.

• Their environments

• Their behaviors.

In the chart, two categories of animals are listed based on a specific classification. What should the heading for each column be labeled?

• Column A = vertebrates column B = invertebrates.

• Column A = mammals column B = insects.

• Column A = invertebrates column B = vertebrates.

• Column A = mammals column B = non-mammals.

Based on the provided list, which answer choice would best fit in the missing space?

• snake

• butterfly

• Cat

• bird

Unlike the other animals in the drawing, the lizard is an example of which of the following?

• invertebrate

• amphibian

• reptile

• mammal

Which animal shown in the above drawing is an invertebrate?

• rooster

• lizard

• beetle

• fish

What stage of the plant life cycle is shown?

• Full grown, mature plant

• a bud

• a seed

• a sprout

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In order to grow plants need?

• water,sunlight and soil
• water,food and sun
• sun,a basket, soil

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Where do you find the seed in a flowering plant?

• seed
• fruit
• flower
• cone

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Where do you find a seed in a pine tree?

• Seed
• Fruit
• Flower
• Cone

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Classify.

• Flowering; reproduces with seeds

• non-flowering; reproduces with spores/cones

• Flowering; reproduces with spores/cones

• non-flowering; reproduces with seeds