Science Unit 1

1. Correctly list the levels of classification, starting from the most GENERAL to most SPECIFIC?

• kingdom, species, class, phylum

• species, phylum, kingdom, class

• kingdom, phylum, class, species

Mushrooms and mold are members of this kingdom.

• Animal

• Fungi

Spiders are classified as _________________________ because they do not have a backbone. 

• Vertebrate

• Invertebrate

Which answer correctly lists the 5 classes of VERTEBRATES (has a backbone)?

• animal, plant, mammal, bacteria, fungi

• mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles

What is one similarity shared between the life cycles of all vertebrates EXCEPT mammals?

• mammals aren't cold-blooded

• all other vertebrates hatch from eggs

What is one similarity between the life cycle of mammals and birds?

• their offspring depend on the parent to feed them after birth

• they both go through metamorphosis

During the ____________________ life cycle, once hatched from the egg, the offspring are ready to live on their own (example: baby sea turtles)

• reptile

• amphibian

Earthworms are invertebrates and are classified as _____________________.

• cnidarians

• annelids

Giant clams and snails are examples of ____________.

• Arthropods

• Mollusks

When a jellyfish reaches the adult stage of its life cycle, it is often called a ____________________.

• Medusa

• Ephyra