Classification of Animals

Which of the following characteristics describes an amphibian?

• is able to fly

• has thick fur

• has moist skin

• is warm-blooded

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The plant, in the picture, reproduces without seeds.

• flowering plant

• spore-producing plant

• plants that produce fruits

• plants that reproduce using cones

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A snake is a vertebrate, breathes with lungs, and is cold-blooded. Which type of

animal is a snake?

• fish

• bird

• reptile

• amphibian

Pine trees have needle-shaped leaves, stay green all year long, and develop cones to spread their seeds. What type of plant classification is a pine tree?

• grass

• flowering

• pollinator

• non-flowering

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One reason that scientists share their results with others is so that other scientists are able to check their work. Which is a way that scientists check each other’s work?

• sharing their opinions

• repeating the experiments

• taking a vote to see which results they like best

• creating a new experiment to try and get better results

Janelle was taking notes about flowering plants in her science journal. Which of the following statements would she have written about flowering plants?

• flowering plants produce seeds

• flowering plants produce cones

• flowering plants produce spores

• flowering plants produce needles

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Which characteristic is true for mammals?

• they have scales

• they are cold-blooded

• they nurse their young

• they breathe under water

David observes a plant with cones and needles. Which conclusion can David make about this plant?

• It has mosses.

• It has flowers.

• It makes spores.

• It makes seeds.

The chart on the left lists Florida's state Animals. Which of the animals listed is an arthropod?

• Mockingbird

• Largemouth Bass

• American Alligator

• Zebra Longwing Butterfly

The organisms shown below live in or near bodies of water. Some are classified as vertebrates and some as invertebrates.

Which organism is classified as an invertebrate?

• crab

• fish

• manatee

• turtle