Classification

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

• fly

• worm

• bird

• starfish

Most fish have _________________ to protect their bodies.

• hair

• scales

• feathers

• skin

Which of the following statements is true of reptiles?

• They are cold-blooded.

• They have gills.

• Their babies drink their mother's milk.

• They spend part of their lives in the water and part of their lives on land.

Invertebrates do NOT have a

• brain.

• heart.

• stomach.

• backbone.

All of these animals are grouped together. What characteristics do the animals MOST likely have in common?

• eye color

• what they eat

• hair

• feathers

Which organism has feathers but does not swim?

• Duck

• Hen

• Lizard

• Snake

Which type of organism has no fur but has feathers?

• Mammals

• Birds

• Reptiles

• Amphibians

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What type of animal is a rattlesnake?

• Reptile

• Mammal

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

• fly

• worm

• bird

• starfish

How are animals that have backbones classified?

• as vertebrates

• as invertebrates

• as insects

• as jellyfish