Animal Classification Quiz

A group of animals without a backbone is called?

• Vertebrates

• Invertebrates

• Mammals

• Reptiles

A group of animals with backbones is known as?

• Invertebrates

• Amphibians

• Vertebrates

• Fish

What is used by scientists to classify animals?

• Genetics

• Dichotomous Key

• Geography

• Anatomy

Something you learn to do after birth is known as?

• Instinct

• Reflex

• Learned behavior

• Inherited trait

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Which category does a snake belong to?

• Mammals

• Reptiles

• Birds

• Amphibians

Which animal is classified as a mammal?

• Fish

• Hornet

• Whale

• Turtle

Which of the following animals is a reptile?

• Seal

• Snake

• Eagle

• Fish

This plant does not produce flowers. However, it does make seeds. Based on the classification key, 

       Which of the following is true about the plant shown ?

• The plant produces spores

• The plant is a non flowering plant.

• The plant cannot reproduce.

• The plant is a flowering plant.

Which animal is classified as an invertebrate?

• Turtle

• Fish

• Sponge

• Eagle

Which of the following animals is an example of a vertebrate?

• Shrimp

• Insect

• Fish

• Sponge