Science Chapter 4

Matt falls and cuts his leg. It leaves a scar. Which best describes the scar?

• inherited behavior

• acquired characteristic

• inherited trait

• learned behavior

Which stage comes second in the life of a butterfly?

• adult

• egg

• pupa

• larva

Which animal group has mostly live births?

• amphibians

• mammals

• reptiles

• anthropods

What do sea jellies, earthworms, and spiders have in common?

• They all have eight legs.

• They all have stingers.

• They all have backbones.

• They do not have backbones.

Which is an example of an inherited trait?

• pierced ears

• dyed hair

• green eyes

• broken arm

What is a vertebrate?

• an animal that has a backbone.

• an animal that does not have a backbone.

• an animal that has lives births

• an animal that has smooth, wet skin

How would you classify this animal (octopus)

• amphibian

• anthropod

• worm

• mullusk

Which animal group includes cold-blooded vertebrates that have dry, scaly ski?

• mammals

• amphibians

• reptiles

• mollusks