Classification vocab

Scientists _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ things into groups so that they can be identified.

• group

• classify

• sort

• arrange

A classification _ _ _ uses questions to group organisms by their features.

• chart

• table

• key

• picture

An organism is a . . .

• plant or animal

• non-living thing

• living thing

• living thing that isn't a plant or animal

_ _ _ _ _ _ are organisms that can make their own food.

• plants

• animals

What type of organisms can you only see with a microscope?

• animals

• plants

• microorganisms

An animal is an . . .

• • organism that can't make its own food.

• • organism that can make its own food.

• • organism that can only be seen using a microscope.

What is the name for an animal with an internal skeleton?

• invertebrate

• vertebrate

• mammal

• insect

An invertebrate is . . .

• • an animal with an internal skeleton.

• • an insect.

• • an animal without an internal skeleton.

• • an animal that lives in water.

• • a small animal.

What is the name for the group of animals with 6 legs and a 3-part body?

• mammal

• amphibian

• insect

• arachnid

A _ _ _ _ _ _ is an animal that gives birth to live young.

• amphibian

• reptile

• fish

• mammal