Animal Classification

What is the term we use for "Animals that have backbones?"

• Invertebrate

• Vertebrate

• Sponges

• Gross(THIS IS NOT THE ANSWER)

Which of the following is NOT a vertebrate?

• Fish

• Birds

• Mammal

• Sponges

What is a warm-blooded animal?

• An animal that has blood and is very hot.

• An animal that can control their body temperature, regardless of whether it is cold or hot outside.

• An animal that lives outside

• An Animal that can not control their body temperature, so it changes if it is cold or hot outside.

What is a cold-blooded animal?

• When the temperature changes outside, so does a cold-blooded animals body temperature.

• An animal that has ice in their blood.

• An animal that needs a jacket.

• An animal whose body temperature doesn't change

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List 3 characteristics of a Mammal

List three characteristics of a bird

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I am an animal. I am cold-blooded, I breathe through my gills, have scales, and I live in water. I also lay eggs, what type of animal am I?

• Bird

• Mammal

• Amphibian

• Fish

I am an animal. I have dry, scaly skin. I have no ears, only ear holes. I usually lay soft, leathery eggs. What type of animal am I?

• Amphibian

• Fish

• Reptile

• Bird

Which of the following IS NOT a characteristic of an amphibian?

• They are cold-blooded

• They lay eggs

• They have 4 legs

• They are covered in fur or hair

A ___________ is an animal that does not have a backbone.