Classification Vocabulary (IXL K1 & K2)

​ (a)   grouping living things by similarities and differences

• classification
• elimination
• segmentation
• isolation

have fur, feed their young milk, born alive, warm blooded, breathe air​ (a)  

• mammals
• reptiles
• birds
• amphibians
• fish

have scaly, watery skin : live in & around water: cold blooded: lay eggs (a)  

• mammals
• reptiles
• birds
• amphibians
• fish

have moist skin and begin their life in the water: respiration is through their skin: lay eggs (a)  

• mammals
• reptiles
• birds
• amphibians
• fish

live underwater and have fins: live in fresh and saltwater: breathe through gills: cold-blooded​ (a)  

• fish
• mammals
• birds
• reptiles
• amphibians

body temperature varies with surrounding temperature​ (a)  

• cold blooded
• warm blooded
• homogeneous blooded
• bio-sensitive blooded

regulate their body temperature​ (a)  

• warm blooded
• cold blooded
• temperature resistant
• heat intolerant

​ (a)   have a backbone: mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians

• vertebrates
• invertebrates
• arthropods
• mollusks

do not have a backbone: insects, spiders, and worms​ (a)  

• invertebrates
• mammals
• fish
• birds

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Vertebrates

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(b) Invertebrates

• spiders

• insects

• lobster

• worms

• reptiles

• mammals

• fish

• amphibians

• oyster

• mollusks

• birds

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2