dichotomous key animal

Which of the following animals is categorized as an arthropod?

• tree frog
• cricket
• earthworm
• lizard

Using this dichotomous key, identify the name of the circled Fish, J.

• peacock flounder
• band-tail puffer
• trumpet fish
• spotted goat fish

Which of the following animals are NOT classified as an amphibian?

• lizard
• toad
• frog
• salamander

What class of animal is seen here.  What is your evidence?

• mammal - it has fur
• fish - it lives in the water
• amphibian - lives on land and in water
• reptile - it is ectothermic

Which animal would be in the same class as the animal in this picture?

• shark
• snail
• lobster
• whale

Which of the following animals has a backbone?

• toad
• dragonfly
• earthworm
• scorpion

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a vertebrate? 

• has a backbone
• has an exoskeleton
• has skin/scales
• has a brain

Using this dichotomous key, identity the name of the circled fish.

• band-tail puffer
• spotted goat fish
• peacock flounder
• trumpet fish

What adaptation helps the bird in the picture to seize and hold on to its prey?

• eyesight
• talons (sharp claws)
• wingspan
• sharp, hooked beak

What adaptation helps the bird in Picture C to tear flesh from its prey?

• eyesight
• talons (sharp claws)
• wingspan
• sharp, hooked beak