Mystery Science: How many different kinds of animals are there?

Which group of animals have bones, scales, and lay eggs?

• Reptiles

• Insects

• Mammals

Which group of animals have bones, hair or fur, and give birth to live young?

• Reptiles

• Mammals

• No Bones

Which group of animals have bones, feathers, and lay eggs?

• Insects

• Reptiles

• Birds

Which group of animals have bones, moist skin, and lay eggs?

• Reptiles

• Mammals

• None

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which group of animals have no bones?

• Invertebrates

• Reptiles

• Birds

True or False:

Scientists characterize animals based on whether they have bones or no bones.

• True

• False

True or False:

Scientists characterize animals based on what color they are.

• True

• False

True or False:

Scientists characterize animals based on whether they lay eggs or give birth to live young.

• True

• False

True or False:

Scientists characterize animals based on what they eat.

• True

• False

True or False:

Scientists characterize animals based on where they live.

• True

• False