Mammals Quiz

What is one major characteristic that scientists use to identify mammals?

(two answers)

• Fur

• Feathers

• Hair

• Scales

How do mammals breathe oxygen?

• Through skin

• Through lungs

• Through blowholes

• Through gills

Which animals are classified as aquatic mammals?

• Fish

• Reptiles

• Dolphins

• Birds

How do dolphins and whales breathe?

• Through blowholes

• Through skin

• Through gills

• Through lungs

What do dolphins and whales use to find their way through the ocean?

• Sonar

• GPS

• Echolocation

• Radar

What is a unique characteristic of bats?

• Scales

• Feathers

• Wings

• Fur

Which mammals lay eggs?

• Dolphins and whales

• Duck-billed platypus and spiny anteater

• Cows and dogs

• Bats

What are the basic characteristics of mammals?

• Hair, backbone, milk, warm-blooded

• Feathers, backbone, milk, cold-blooded

• Scales, backbone, milk, warm-blooded

• Hair, feathers, milk, warm-blooded

Which mammal is known for being rare?

• Duck-billed platypus

• Whales

• Dolphins

• Bats

All mammals have live babies.

True or False?

• True

• False