Y4 Living Things: Classification

What is the correct definition of "spine"?

• Group of small bones in the back, stacked on top of each other

• Bones in the head that protect the brain

• Long bone in the upper leg

• None of the above

Which type of animal lives only in water?

• Mammal

• Fish

• Amphibian

• Bird

Which group does a dolphin belong to?

• Mammals

• Birds

• Fish

• Reptiles

What is an invertebrate?

• An animal with a backbone

• An animal without a backbone

• An animal that can fly

• An animal that lives in water

Which of the following is an example of a reptile?

• Tortoise

• Robin

• Frog

• Pigeon

Which of the following is an insect?

• Spider

• Fish

• Beetle

• Dog

What characteristic is used first to classify the animals in the classification key?

• Does it have feathers?

• Does it have fur?

• Dry skin

• Moist skin

Which animal would be classified as having scales, fins and gills?

• Frog

• Fish

• Dog

• Lizard

What is a flowering plant?

• Rose

• Moss

• Mushroom

• Fern

Which of the following is a non-flowering plant?

• Daisy

• Sunflower

• Moss

• Tulip