Classification of Vertebrates

What are the five types of vertebrates? 

• mammals, reptiles, fish, amphibians and birds

• lobsters, bats, fish, insects and snakes

• mammals, fish, puppies, ducks, slug

• hamsters, jellyfish, squid, blob fish and shrimp

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My body is moist and smooth, I lay eggs, and live in or near the water.  What am I?

• Amphibian

• Reptile

• Bird

• Fish

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Which of the following groups of vertebrates breathes through gills?

• Mammals

• Fish

• Birds

• Reptiles

Which of the following groups of vertebrates usually breathe through gills at birth and later develop lungs?

• Mammals

• Fish

• Birds

• Amphibians

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Which of the following groups of vertebrates is covered with fur or hair?

• Mammals

• Fish

• Birds

• Amphibians

My body is warm, I have fur, feed my young on milk, and have live births.  What am I?

• Reptile

• Bird

• Mammal

• Fish

A vertebrate ...

• has a backbone

• has no backbone

• is a molluscs

Lay their eggs on land

• Fish

• Mammals

• Amphibians

• Reptiles

Marsha keeps seeing a small animal in her backyard. She observed the animal has a backbone, four legs and a long tail, and its body is covered with scales. What is the classification for this animal?

• bird

• mammal

• reptile

• amphibian

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Vertebrates that lay eggs in the water are...

• bird and reptile

• bird and amphibian

• amphibian and fish

• fish and reptile