Classification

Which table correctly compares fish to a reptile?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which of the following is a characteristic of mammals?

• They do not have backbones

• They give birth to live young

• Their body temperature changes depending on their surrounding

• They are single-celled organisms

Several scientist observe a never before seen animal that is cold-blooded, lays eggs, and has scaly skin. This animal is probably a(an):

• bird

• fish

• mammal

• reptile

The cow, dog, and giraffe are grouped because they share all the following characteristics EXCEPT:

• being warm-blooded

• have scales

• having live babies

• feeling their babies with milk

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Amphibians show all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

• being cold-blooded

• having scales

• laying eggs

• living on both land and water

How is a fish different from a jellyfish?

• a fish has a backbone

• a fish is in the animal kingdom

• a fish can reproduce

• a fish lives in water

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How could you classify a vertebrate that has hair, gives live birth, and feeds milk to its young?

• amphibian

• bird

• mammal

• reptile

One important way scientists classify plants is how they receive water. Which sentence below is NOT true about how vascular plants receive water?

• Vascular plants receive water through plant cells

• Vascular plants receive water through tubes

• Vascular plants can receive water through their roots, stems, and leaves

• Vascular plants receive water and nutrients through tubes in the roots

Which is a characteristic of vascular plants, but NOT vascular plants?

• have cell walls

• have chloroplasts

• can thrive in dry areas

• can make their own food

Plants are classified by whether or not they are ...

• vertebrates/ invertebrates

• uni-cellular/ multi-cellular

• vascular/ non-vascular

• warm-blooded / cold-blooded