Classifying Animals

Animal are classified according to whether or not they have a backbone.

• True

• False

Animals with a backbone are called _________________.

• vertebrates

• invertebrates

Animals without a backbone are called _________________.

• vertebrates

• invertebrates

What are three characteristics of a FISH?

• Breathe with gills

• Have fur.

• Most have scales and fins

• Most lay eggs.

What class does this animal belong in?

• amphibians

• fish

• insect

Pick three characteristics of an amphibian?

• Spend the first part of their life breathing with gills under water.

• As adults, they breather with lungs on land.

• Most lay eggs.

• Have feathers.

Which animals are amphibians?

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Scientist classify the vertebrates into 5 groups called classes. What are the 5 classes?

• Mammals

• Birds

• Fish

• Insects

• Amphibians

What are three characteristics of birds?

• Breathe with lungs

• Have scales

• Lay eggs

• Have feathers, a beak, two wings, and two feet

Tags

NGSS.3-LS4-2

NGSS.4-LS1-1

Pick the animals in the bird class.

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