Mammal Characteristics

Check all the correct answers: Mammals are animals

• that give birth to live babies

• that can swim underwater

• that can fly

• whose mothers feed their babies milk

Which of these is a characteristic of mammals?

• give birth to live young

• six legs

• wings

• feathers

An animal that has fur or hair, gives birth to live young, and mothers give milk to babies is a_________________________.

Check all the correct answers: Mammals are animals that have

• wings

• fur

• four feet

• hair

Animals can be classified by their physical characteristics. How could the animals below be classified into the same group?

• They are insects, they all have legs

• They are reptiles, they all have scales

• They are mammals, they all have fur

• They are birds, they all have wings

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These animals have hair or fur and are born alive:

• reptile

• mammal

Deer have very large ears. How can having large ears help protect the deer?

• The deer can hear and run away from large animals.

• The deer sprays the predator from its tail.

• The deer screams at the predator with its voice.

• The deer hits the predator with its hands.

warm blooded:

• reptiles

• mammals

Which animal has fur and feeds its young with milk?

• Birds

• Amphibians

• Reptiles

• Mammals

Scientists classify animals by their...

• Color

• Characteristics

• Size

• Sound

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