Exploring the Animal Kingdom

Which characteristic is common to all mammals?

• They have feathers.

• They lay eggs.

• They have fur or hair.

• They can fly.

What do we call a group of fish?

• A flock

• A school

• A herd

• A pack

Which of the following animals is an amphibian?

• Crocodile

• Salmon

• Frog

• Sparrow

Reptiles are known for having:

• Scales

• Feathers

• Fur

• Smooth skin

What is the main difference between amphibians and reptiles?

• Reptiles can live both in water and on land, while amphibians only live on land.

• Amphibians have scales, while reptiles have smooth skin.

• Amphibians begin their life in water and then live on land, while reptiles spend their entire life on land.

• Reptiles are warm-blooded, while amphibians are cold-blooded.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of birds?

• They have beaks.

• Most of them can fly.

• They have gills.

• They lay eggs.

Invertebrates are animals that:

• Have no backbone.

• Can fly.

• Live only in water.

• Have four legs.

Which of these mammals is known for living in the ocean?

• Elephant

• Kangaroo

• Dolphin

• Giraffe

What do we call the process by which a tadpole turns into a frog?

• Metamorphosis

• Photosynthesis

• Condensation

• Evolution

Which of the following invertebrates has eight legs?

• Ant

• Butterfly

• Spider

• Snail