WorksheetsAnimal and Plant Classification Study Guide
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Organisms with a body covering of feathers are classified as…
Birds
Fish
Mammals
Reptiles
Several scientists observe an animal with hair and wings. This animal is a…
Bat
Bird
Butterfly
Flying Squirrel
Which of the following is TRUE about vertebrates?
Vertebrate bodies are more complex than those of invertebrates.
There are many more vertebrates than invertebrates.
Vertebrates are primitive animal groups.
Vertebrates have no backbone.
Biologists use various traits to classify living things. Which of the following would be LEAST useful in mammals?
Color of hair
Shape of teeth
Skeletal bones
Digestive systems
How are dandelion seeds different from apple seeds?
Dandelion seeds produce new plants
Dandelion seeds are not formed from the flowers
Dandelion seeds need rain, soil, and sunlight to germinate
Dandelion seeds are light and can be carried by the wind
These animals live part of their life on land, and the other in water. Some begin their lives in the water and eventually on land. What are they?
Reptiles
Birds
Mammals
Amphibians
Which is true for a flower, but not for moss?
Classified as a plant
Composed of many cells
Produces seeds
Makes it own food
Which is a characteristic of reptiles?
They have slimy skin
They use lungs to breathe
They are invertebrates
They maintain a constant body temperature
Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals all belong to which group of organisms?
Vertebrates
Invertebrates
Classification
Vertebrates and invertebrates
Insects, arachnids, worms and mollusks all belong to which group of organisms?
Vertebrates
Invertebrates
Classification
Vertebrates and invertebrates
How is a fish different from a jellyfish?
A fish has a backbone
A fish is in the animal kingdom
A fish can reproduce
A fish lives in the water
Biologists discovered a new animal that has gills when it is young and develops lungs when it matures (grows older). In which group will this new animal MOST LIKELY be classified?
Bird
Fish
Reptile
Amphibian
A botanist discovers a new type of plant. Using the picture below, circle the part that might be the most important characteristic when classifying the plant as a gymnosperm.
A
B
C
