Science Milestones Practice #3

There are five categories of vertebrates.  Which one is not a vertebrate?

• Mammals
• Birds
• Arthropods
• Reptiles

What am I?

• Mammal
• Amphibian
• Bird
• Reptile

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

My body is moist and smooth, I lay eggs, and live in or near the water.  What am I?

• Amphibian
• Reptile
• Bird
• Fish

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

My body is warm, I have fur, feed my young on milk, and have live births.  What am I?

• Reptile
• Bird
• Mammal
• Fish

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

I am covered in dry scales and I lay eggs.  What am I?

• Mammal
• Fish
• Amphibian
• Reptile

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which are the 5 groups of vertebrate animals?

• Mammals, fish, amphibians and sharks
• Mammals, fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians
• Lions, tuna, eagle, crocodile and frog
• Humans, fish, birds and reptiles

A student knows that some likenesses between parents and offspring are inherited, passed from generation to generation. Which of the following is an example of an inherited likeness in humans?

• eye color
• length of hair
• ability to read
• type of language spoken 

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NGSS.3-LS3-1

Some likenesses between parents and offspring are learned. Which of the following is a learned behavior in dogs?

• eating
• running
• barking
• shaking hands 

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?

• eye color
• tongue rolling
• handedness
• language

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NGSS.3-LS3-1

The following are all examples of instincts except:

• Blinking
• Breathing
• Talking
• Swallowing