Animal and Plant Classification Study Guide

Organisms with a body covering of feathers are classified as…

• Birds

• Fish

• Mammals

• Reptiles

Several scientists observe an animal with hair and wings. This animal is a…

• Bat

• Bird

• Butterfly

• Flying Squirrel

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Which of the following is TRUE about vertebrates?

• Vertebrate bodies are more complex than those of invertebrates.

• There are many more vertebrates than invertebrates.

• Vertebrates are primitive animal groups.

• Vertebrates have no backbone.

Biologists use various traits to classify living things. Which of the following would be LEAST useful in mammals?

• Color of hair

• Shape of teeth

• Skeletal bones

• Digestive systems

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How are dandelion seeds different from apple seeds?

• Dandelion seeds produce new plants

• Dandelion seeds are not formed from the flowers

• Dandelion seeds need rain, soil, and sunlight to germinate

• Dandelion seeds are light and can be carried by the wind

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These animals live part of their life on land, and the other in water. Some begin their lives in the water and eventually on land. What are they?

• Reptiles

• Birds

• Mammals

• Amphibians

Which is true for a flower, but not for moss?

• Classified as a plant

• Composed of many cells

• Produces seeds

• Makes it own food

Which is a characteristic of reptiles?

• They have slimy skin

• They use lungs to breathe

• They are invertebrates

• They maintain a constant body temperature

Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals all belong to which group of organisms?

• Vertebrates

• Invertebrates

• Classification

• Vertebrates and invertebrates

Insects, arachnids, worms and mollusks all belong to which group of organisms?

• Vertebrates

• Invertebrates

• Classification

• Vertebrates and invertebrates