Living Things

An animal that does not have a backbone is known as a/an __________.

• mammal

• invertebrate

• alien

• vertebrate

Which living thing is an invertebrate?

• mouse

• deer

• elephant

• beetle

What are vertebrates?

• animals with fur

• animals with a backbone

• animals without a backbone

• none of the above

You can classify an animal by its body features.

• True

• False

What is the definition of acquired characteristics?

• a stage in an insect's life cycle

• inherited behaviors

• something you inherit from family

• all of the above

A plant's leaves turn __________ if they get too much sun light.

• brown

• red

• green

• yellow

The way an animal looks or acts helps it survive.

• true

• false

Which color of mouse helps it survive the best in the desert?

• black

• white

• tan

• purple

What is the second stage in a bobcat's life cycle?

• kitten

• growth

• egg

• adult

A frog is a type of __________ .

• mammal

• amphibian

• invertebrate

• metamorphosis