Science 3rd Grade

Which of the following is not a living thing?

• Cat

• Bee

• Mushroom

• Toys

What is a difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?

• Invertebrates live in water, but vertebrates do not.

• Invertebrates have hair or fur, but vertebrates do not.

• Invertebrates have a backbone, but vertebrates do not.

• Vertebrates have a backbone, but invertebrates do not.

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Which pair of animals belongs to the same group?

• Cat and horse

• Tiger and eagle

• Shark and dolphin

• Salamander and lizard

Which of the following characteristics is/are different between a dolphin and a shark?

A    The body shape

B    The way they breathe

C    The type of body covering

• A only

• C Only

• B and C Only

• A, B and C

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Which animals have moist skin and lay eggs in water?

• Fish

• Reptiles

• Mammals

• Amphibians

Melissa saw an unknown animal in a pond. She kept it in a container and observed it for a few days. Which of the following can help her find out if the animal was a fish?

• A, B and C only

• A, B and D only

• A, C and D only

• B, C and D only

What is a similarity between fish and reptiles?

• They live in water.

• They lay eggs in water.

• They breathe through gills.

• They have the same type of body covering.

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Animal R has a hard outer covering with a pair of feelers on its head. Its body is divided into three parts and it has six legs. Which of the following group does animal R most likely belong to?

• Vertebrates with jointed legs

• Invertebrates with jointed legs

• Vertebrates without jointed legs

• Invertebrates without jointed legs

Which of the following are suitable headings for group X and group Y?

• A and B only

• A and C only

• B and C only

• A, B and C

Which group does a bat belong to?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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