Font size
WorksheetsClassification Test Review
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Animals can be classified as vertebrates or invertebrates. Which structure must be present in order for an animal to be classified as a vertebrate?
A wing
A tail
A brain
A backbone
Which of the following is a list of invertebrate groups?
amphibians, fish, reptiles
mammals, birds
frogs, salamanders, sea turtles
earthworm, shrimp
What two levels of classification determine an organism’s scientific name?
class and order
family and genus
kingdom and phylum
genus and species
Mammals have the following characteristics
fur or hair
warm blooded
lays eggs
live birth
What are some characteristics of reptiles?
gills, fins
raise their young
cold blooded
dry scaly skin
What are some characteristics of fish?
largest group of vertebrates
fur and hair
gills, fins
produces milk
Birds have the following characteristics
warm blooded
largest group
wings, 2 legs, beaks
metamorphosis
What are some characteristics of amphibians?
lay eggs
moist smooth skin
cold blodded
fur or hair
What are the seven levels of classification in order from largest to smallest?
kingdom, phylum, order, species, family, class, genus
kingdom, phylum, class, genus, species, order, family
kingdom, phylum, family, genus, species, order, class
kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
Which vertebrate group maintains their body temperature?
Reptiles
Amphibians
Birds
Classify the animal:
mammal
reptile
amphibian
fish
Newborn kittens are classified as mammals because
they are cold blooded
they have fur and drink their mothers milk
they are invertebrates
Which animal is an invertebrate?
whale
salmon
squid
shark
