Vertebrates Quiz

Which of the following groups of animals are vertebrates?

• Amphibians only

• Reptiles only

• Fish and amphibians only

• Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals

What is the main difference between fish and amphibians?

• Fish have gills and amphibians have lungs.

• Fish have scales and amphibians have smooth, moist skin.

• Fish live in water only and amphibians live on land and in water.

• All of the above

How do fish breathe?

• They use their gills to take in oxygen from the water.

• They use their lungs to take in oxygen from the air.

• They absorb oxygen through their skin.

• They do not need oxygen to survive.

How do amphibians reproduce?

• They give birth to live young.

• They lay eggs in water.

• They lay eggs on land.

• They reproduce asexually.

Which of the following is an example of a reptile?

• Frog

• Shark

• Lizard

• Earthworm

Birds are vertebrates that have feathers covering their skin. True or False?

• True

• False

What is the beak of a bird used for?

• To fly

• To sing

• To catch fish

• To eat and groom

How do most birds keep their body temperature constant?

• They shiver when they are cold.

• They sweat when they are hot.

• They have feathers that insulate them.

• They change their color depending on the temperature.

Mammals are vertebrates that have hair or fur. True or False?

• True

• False

Almost all animals on Earth are invertebrates. True or False?

• True

• False