lesson 3 read loud part 3

What is the purpose of the classification system?

• To understand each organism better

• To make animals look alike

• To eliminate animals from the list

• To create a hierarchy of animals

What are the two types of animals in the world of taxonomy?

• Vertebrates and invertebrates

• Carnivores and herbivores

• Mammals and reptiles

• Fish and birds

What characteristic do humans, housecats, and other animals have in common?

• They all have backbones

• They all have fur

• They all have tails

• They all have claws

Which organism does not belong to the animal kingdom?

• Housecat

• Mountain lion

• Tiger

• Tree

Which phylum do all the animals in the chart belong to?

• Chordata

• Arthropoda

• Mollusca

• Annelida

Which animal is not a vertebrate?

• Housecat

• Mountain lion

• Tiger

• Grasshopper

Which animal does not belong to the mammal class?

• Housecat

• Mountain lion

• Tiger

• Turtle

Why is the mouse not included in the 'Order' row?

• Because it is not a carnivore

• Because it is not a mammal

• Because it is not a cat

• Because it is not a vertebrate

What do all the animals in the 'Family' row have in common?

• They are all different types of cats

• They are all mammals

• They are all carnivores

• They are all reptiles

Which animals are more closely related in the 'Genus' row?

• Housecat and mountain lion

• Housecat and tiger

• Mountain lion and tiger

• Tiger and seal