WorksheetsLet's Classify Animals
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 14mins
What are the different kinds of animal groups called?
classify
species
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How do scientists decide to classify animals?
They look at how they're similar
They look at how they're different
both of the above
none of the above
What is a synonym for the word classify?
sort
differentiate
to give a species a name
All of the following characteristics describe mammals except...
have fur or hair
give birth to live young
cold blooded
How are birds similar to mammals?
their babies hatch from eggs
they are warm blooded
they give birth to live young
What does hatch mean?
drink milk from mother
born from an egg
have feathers or wings
How are people similar to bears?
they are warm blooded
they give birth to live young
both of the above
neither of the above
What does cold blooded mean?
animals whose body temperature stays the same
animals whose body temperature changes by the environment
animals who have scales
How are reptiles and amphibians different?
reptile babies hatch from eggs
amphibians are cold blooded
reptiles have scales
How would you classify a lizard?
amphibian
mammal
reptile
What is the difference between insects and arachnids?
insects have no backbone
arachnids have antennae
insects have 6 legs and arachne have 8 legs
Is an octopus a fish or an invertebrate?
fish
invertebrate
How would you classify a frog?
reptile
invertebrate
amphibian
What does webbed mean?
used for fish to breathe
gives birth to eggs
skin between feet to swim
What are gills?
used by fish to breathe
give birth to eggs
skin between feet used for swimming
