Animal Classification Quiz

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.

Which of the following statements are true about reptiles, but not amphibians?

• 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.

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

Which group do these animals belong to?

• amphibians

• mammals

• birds

• reptiles

Some animals move from one place to another when the weather changes. This is called —

• A. hibernation

• B. mimicry

• C. migration

• D. camouflage

Which of the following animals is preparing for a seasonal change in the environment?

• A. blue jay chasing a squirrel

• B. bear preparing a den

• C. pelican catching fish

• D. elephant drinking water

Which of the following is least affected by seasonal environmental conditions?

• A. the migration of whales

• B. the length of an mouse's tail

• C. the leaves dropping off of trees

• D. how fast the grass grows

Some animals hibernate during the winter. Which statement explains why some animals hibernate?

• Animals hibernate in caves or dens in order to escape from predators.

• Animals hibernate because the weather is cold and hibernation is one way to stay warm.

• Food is difficult to find in the winter, so animals hibernate to save energy and use stored fat.

• Food is difficult to find in the winter, so animals hibernate in caves where there is stored food.