Animal Classification 2

Which animal is NOT cold-blooded?

• a fish

• a mammal

• a reptile

• an amphibian

How are animals that have backbones classified?

• as vertebrates

• as invertebrates

• as insects

• as jellyfish

Cold-blooded animals body temperature fluctuates, whereas warm-blooded animals body temperature stays constant.

• True

• False

How is a mammal's body covering helpful?

• it's pretty

• it is protective

• it keeps them warm

• it's bright

In which animal group are humans classified?

• birds

• amphibians

• mammals

• reptiles

Fish are warm-blooded.

• True

• False

Which statement is true about vertebrates?

• Vertebrates do not have a backbone

• Most of the animals on Earth are vertebrates

• Vertebrates have backbones

• Vertebrates only live on land

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Which of these is NOT a vertebrate?

• Grasshopper

• Penguin

• Salamander

• Mouse

A student draws three animals.

Which characteristics can the student use to classify the animals?

• no backbone, live in water, lay eggs

• backbone, live on land, breathe with lungs

• no backbone, scales on skin, breathe with gills

• backbone, smooth skin, breathe with gills and lungs

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Which statement is true about vertebrates?

• Vertebrates do not have a backbone

• Most of the animals on Earth are vertebrates

• Vertebrates have backbones

• Vertebrates only live on land