3rd Grade Topic 1 Quick Check

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• Amphibians have dry, scaly skin and reptiles have moist, slimy skin.

• Fish use their wing fins to swim and birds use their wings to fly.

• Birds have eyes on each side of their head and mammals have eyes facing forward.

• Mammals use lungs to breathe and fish use their gills.

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Which of the following statements are true about reptiles, but not amphibians? Select all that apply.

• Reptiles are covered with scales, but amphibians are not.

• Reptiles breathe with lungs their whole life, but amphibians do not.

• Reptiles eat insects, but amphibians do not.

• Reptiles lay eggs in water, but amphibians do not.

• Reptiles can breathe through their skin, but amphibians do not.

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Which physical characteristic is NOT used to classify animals into major groups?

• fur

• feathers

• body color

• number of legs

Emma is studying a group of animals. The animals in this group give birth to live young. They have fur and four limbs. Which animal group is Emma studying?

• amphibians

• birds

• mammals

• reptiles

Frogs are a type of amphibian and humans are a type of mammal that are both vertebrates. While mammals and amphibians have some traits in common, they are also different for many traits. Which statement is a major difference between mammals and amphibians?

• Mammals get oxygen through gills, while amphibians get their oxygen through lungs.

• Mammals hatch from eggs laid in the water, while amphibians are born alive.

• Mammals have slimy skin, while amphibians have fur on their skin.

• Mammals are warm-blooded, while amphibians are cold-blooded.

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Which group do these animals belong to?

• amphibians

• mammals

• birds

• reptiles

What characteristic do amphibians and birds have in common?

• They can fly.

• They lay eggs.

• They are invertebrates.

• They are covered in fur.

Animals can be classified by their physical characteristics. Which of these is used to classify a mammal?

• live birth of young

• round body shape

• blue feathers

• four legs

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Which characteristic is common to all arthropods?

• They have a backbone.

• They have an exoskeleton and jointed legs.

• They breathe through lungs only.

• They lay eggs in water

Select the correct three classifications for the following list of animals.

bear, lizard, eagle, horse, owl, turtle, seal, weasel, crocodile, flamingo

• bird

• amphibian

• reptile

• mammal