Which characteristic helps you identify an animal as an amphibian?

• the animal has thick fur

• the animal is able to fly

• the animal lives on both the land and in the water

• the animal is warm blooded

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The plan pictures below reproduces with seeds and has a steam to transport water. In which group of plants would this plant be classified?

• plants that reproduce fruit on their leaves

• flowering plants with many leaves

• plants that carry seeds on their leaves

• spore-producing plants with many leaves

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Which of the following characteristics can help in determining if the animal is a reptile?

• Cannot breathe underwater

• is a vertebrae

• they can fly

• they have live births

• cold blooded

Pine trees have needle-shaped leaves, stay green all year long, and develop cones to spread their seeds. What type of plant classification is a pine tree?

• pollinator

• flowering

• non-flowering

• grass

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Walter classifies a plant as a flowering, seed bearing plant. Which statement explains his choice?

• he observed flowers and needles on the plant

• he observed needles and leaves on the plant

• he observed spores on the plant

• he observed cones on the plant

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Ambrosia was taking notes about non-flowering plants in her interactive science journal during class. Which of the following statements would she have written about non-flowering plants?

• non-flowering plants produce seeds

• non-flowering plants produce cones

• non-flowering plants produce spores

• non-flowering plants produce needles

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The chart below lists some of Florida's State Animals. Which of the animals listed is an invertebrae?

• Mockingbird

• Largemouth Bass

• American Alligator

• Zebra Longwing Butterfly

Which of the following has characteristics that are true to fish?

• gills, gives live birth, and cold-blooded

• gills, gives live birth, and warm-blooded

• gills, lays eggs, and warm-blooded

• gills, lays eggs, and cold-blooded

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Which characteristic is true of mammals?

• they have hair/fur

• they lay eggs

• they breathe under water

• they are cold-blooded

The organisms shown below live in or near bodies of water. Some are classified as vertebrates and some as invertebrates. Which organism is classified as an invertebrate?

• manatee

• turtle

• crab

• fish