Classification of Plants & Animals

Which characteristic describes MAMMALS?

• Lay eggs

• Have wings and feathers

• Give birth to live young

• Spend most of their lives in salt water

Which of the following is a VERTEBRATE?

• beetle

• crab

• jellyfish

• shark

Tyler observed a bird, fish and snake at the zoo. He realized they all share one thing in common. Which is it?

• They all spend their lives in water.

• They all have wings to fly.

• They are all reptiles.

• They are all vertebrates.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic for reptiles?

• uses gills

• cold-blooded

• has a backbone

• has dry, scaly skin

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Liz took a walk and noticed a green, fuzzy plant growing on a rock. It was soft to touch. What could it be?

• Pine Tree

• Daisy Flower

• Moss

• Fern Plant

What do an eagle and crocodile share in common?

• They are both covered in scales.

• They both have feathers.

• They are both warm-blooded.

• They both lay eggs.

Tim got a new pet. It is covered in scales and hatches from an egg. What could it be?

• bluebird

• lizard

• cat

• toad

Sarah found a sunflower and a pine cone in her backyard. She realized that they both

• make flowers

• produce spores

• make seeds

• are part of large crops

Pine cones, acorns, and rose seeds were being studied by a 3rd grade class. How will the rose seed grow DIFFERENTLY than the others?

• It is the only one with leaves.

• It is the only one without roots.

• It is the only one to produce flowers.

• It is the only one that has spores

How is a pine tree different than an apple or banana tree?

• Its leaves are huge,

• It has green leaves.

• It does not produce fruit.

• it grows from a seed.

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