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Animal Classification

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these animals is a vertebrate?

a)

Spider

b)

Snail

c)

Worm

d)

Cat

2.

Some but not all invertebrates

a)

have backbones.

b)

have shells.

c)

have no backbones.

d)

can make their own food.

3.

An animal has fur and feeds milk to its young. How should this animal be classified?

a)

As an invertebrate

b)

As an amphibian

c)

As a mammal

d)

As a reptile

4.

A scientist discovers a new organism. It has scales and uses lungs to breathe air. How will they classify this organism?

a)

As an invertebrate

b)

As a reptile

c)

As an amphibian

d)

As a fish

5.

Which describes a relationship between a consumer and a producer?

a)

A fox eats a chipmunk

b)

A mouse eats corn

c)

Small fish eaten by a larger fish

d)

Bacteria break down a dead snake

6.

Which statement is true about vertebrates?

a)

Vertebrates do not have a backbone

b)

Most of the animals on Earth are vertebrates

c)

Vertebrates have backbones

d)

Vertebrates only live on land

7.

Which group do frogs belong to?

a)

Reptiles

b)

Birds

c)

Mammals

d)

Amphibians

8.

Which of these is NOT a vertebrate?

a)

Grasshopper

b)

Penguin

c)

Salamander

d)

Mouse

9.

Which one of these organisms is a reptile?

a)

Hawk

b)

Grasshopper

c)

Mushroom

d)

Crocodile

10.

Which of these organisms break down the remains of dead plants and animals?

a)

Bacteria and amoebas

b)

Fungi and bacteria

c)

Fungi and algae

d)

Bacteria and viruses

11.

The skin of a reptile...

a)

is smooth and moist.

b)

is covered in scales.

c)

is covered with feathers.

d)

is covered with fur.

12.

Which of these animals can be grouped with other animals called vertebrates?

a)

spider

b)

worm

c)

clam

d)

frog

13.

Which of these organisms is a vertebrate?

a)

Polar Bear

b)

Octopus

c)

Redwood Tree

d)

Bacteria

14.

How do scientists classify humans?

a)

As vertebrates and as amphibians

b)

As invertebrates and as mammals

c)

As vertebrates and as mammals

d)

As vascular and as mammals

15.

Which statement is true ONLY of amphibians?

a)

They have gills as young and lungs as adults

b)

They look like their parents

c)

They have backbones

d)

They are consumers

16.
a)

Vertebrates and invertebrates

b)

Mammals and reptiles

c)

Amphibians and reptiles

d)

Reptiles and fish

17.
a)

Reptiles

b)

Invertebrates

c)

Amphibians

d)

Mammals