3rd Grade Topic 1 Quick Check

Front

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• Amphibians have dry, scaly skin and reptiles have moist, slimy skin.
• Fish use their wing fins to swim and birds use their wings to fly.
• Birds have eyes on each side of their head and mammals have eyes facing forward.
• Mammals use lungs to breathe and fish use their gills.

Back

Amphibians have dry, scaly skin and reptiles have moist, slimy skin.

Front

Which physical characteristic is NOT used to classify animals into major groups? Options: fur, feathers, body color, number of legs

Back

body color

Front

Animals that give birth to live young, have fur, and four limbs.

Back

mammals

Front

What is a major difference between mammals and amphibians?

Back

Mammals are warm-blooded, while amphibians are cold-blooded.

Front

Which group do these animals belong to? amphibians, mammals, birds, reptiles

Back

birds

Front

What characteristic do amphibians and birds have in common?

Back

They lay eggs.

Front

What characteristic is used to classify a mammal?

Back

live birth of young

Front

Which characteristic is common to all arthropods?

Back

They have an exoskeleton and jointed legs.

Front

Classify the following animals: bear, lizard, eagle, horse, owl, turtle, seal, weasel, crocodile, flamingo. Options: bird, amphibian, reptile, mammal.

Back

mammal