Sc 5 L 14 2

Many kinds of animals live in the everglades, including alligators, Panthers, and Manatees. What characteristics do all three animals of the everglades share?

• They all eat only fish
• They all have a backbone
• They all give birth to live young
• They all make their homes in the water

Tags

NGSS.3-LS4-3

NGSS.4-LS1-1

Samson spotted an animal in his yard that he had never seen before. It was lying on top of a pile of eggs. He could also tell that the animal's skin was tough and scaly. Based on this information, what kind of vertebrate was Samson most likely looking at? 

• An amphibian 
• A bird
• A mammal
• A reptile

Which organ in the fish is most similar to the human respiratory system?

• The fins
• The gills
• The skin
• The swim bladder

The scales of fish and the feathers of birds are both made from the same protein, called Keratin. What is another characteristic birds and most fish share?

• Both are animals that lay eggs. 
• Both are animals that have teeth. 
• Both are animals that have cold blood. 
• Both are animals that care for their young. 

Which of the following organisms are most similar? 

• Crab and human
• Tree and dolphin
• Frog and dolphin
• Snail and Frog

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which part of the human body protects organs, provides support, and forms blood cells?

• The brain
• The heart
• The liver
• The skeleton 

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

The poison dart frog and the red-bellied piranha are two dangerous animals that live in the Amazon in South America. What structure do both of these animals have in common?

• Backbone
• Beak
• Gills 
• Scales

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2