Classification of Animals Review

What is it called when scientists group animals by COMMON characteristics?

• Organizing

• Sorting

• Filing

• Classification

True or False: You are a vertebrate

• TRUE

• FALSE

There are five categories of vertebrates.  Which one is not a vertebrate?

• Mammals
• Birds
• Arthropods
• Reptiles

What are vertebrates?

• Animals with a backbone
• Animals without a backbone

Why do scientists classify animals?

• to organize information

• to show relationships

• to learn more about animals

• all of the above

What do warm-blooded animals do in order COOL OFF their body temperature?

• Wear a hat

• Cover up

• Sweat and pant

• Shiver

Cold-blooded animals get their warmth from ________?

• Jackets

• Their surroundings/ environment

• By sweating and panting

• Heaters

Warm-blooded animals....

• body temperature stays the same when it's cold or hot outside

• body temperature depends (changes) on whether its cold or hot outside

What needs to eat food more often in order to have enough energy to warm their body up?

• cold-blooded animals

• warm-blooded animals

True or False: There are more INVERTEBRATES in the world than VERTEBRATES.

• TRUE

• FALSE