WorksheetsComparing plants and animals - SC.5.L.14.2
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 16mins
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1.
Many kinds of animals live in the everglades, including alligators, Panthers, and Manatees. What characteristics do all three animals of the everglades share?
a)
They all eat only fish
b)
They all have a backbone
c)
They all give birth to live young
d)
They all make their homes in the water
2.
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?
a)
An amphibian
b)
A bird
c)
A mammal
d)
A reptile
3.
Which organ in the fish is most similar to the human respiratory system?
a)
The fins
b)
The gills
c)
The skin
d)
The swim bladder
4.
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?
a)
Both are animals that lay eggs.
b)
Both are animals that have teeth.
c)
Both are animals that have cold blood.
d)
Both are animals that care for their young.
5.
Which of the following organisms are most similar?
a)
Crab and human
b)
Tree and dolphin
c)
Frog and dolphin
d)
Snail and Frog
6.
Which part of the human body protects organs, provides support, and forms blood cells?
a)
The brain
b)
The heart
c)
The liver
d)
The skeleton
7.
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?
a)
Backbone
b)
Beak
c)
Gills
d)
Scales
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