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WorksheetsClassification Science Quiz
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why do we classify living things?
So they can be put into groups to make identifying and studying them easier.
Because putting things into groups is important.
So we can study them at school.
Because David Attenborough is the boss!
Click on the picture to make it bigger and follow the key to identify the leaf.
Laurel
Sweet Chestnut
Lilac
Silver Birch
All living things are classified into 5 groups. Which one of these is not one of the groups?
Plants
Protists
Fungi
Fish
Animals
Who invented the way all animals are classified?
David Attenborough
Charles Darwin
Mr Preston
Carl Linnaeus
Which of these is not a vertebrate?
Horse
Snake
Worm
Frog
Does a vertebrate have a backbone?
Yes
No
All vertebrates are classified into 5 groups. Click on all the groups that are vertebrates.
Birds
Fish
Spiders
Mammals
Insects
Which of these are all characteristics of a bird?
Lay eggs
Have fur
Have wings
Have a beak
Which of these is not a mammal?
Dolphin
Fox
Dog
Frog
Which of these is not a reptile?
Crocodile
Turtle
Crab
Snake
What group does this animal belong to?
Fish
Reptile
Bird
Mammal
Amphibian
Why do we use keys in science?
To open doors
To identify a living thing
They are fun
Mr Preston says so.
All living things can what? (click all that are true)
Move
Reproduce
Grow
Get rid of waste
How does this animal feed it's young?
Gives them milk
Catches small fish for them
It doesn't - the babies can catch food when they are born.
It goes to KFC every day.
All cats that roar are part of the same Genus. Is this Genus
Panthera
Crocodillia
Bigteetha
Scarycata
What is the scientific name of this big cat?
Panthera leo
Panthera pardus
Panthera tigris
Biggus Cattus
We eat 'good bacteria' in the following foods - tick all that apply.
yoghurt
meat
cheese
fruit
Why won't antibiotics work against Covid 19?
Because Covid 19 is caused by bacteria.
Because Covid 19 is a virus, and antibiotics don't work against viruses.
Because Boris Johnson says so.
Because there aren't enough antibiotics for everyone.
