5th Grade Classification Quiz

A dog and a hamster can both be classified as _________ because they have a backbone.

• vertebrates
• invertebrates

• furry

• hairy

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Which of the following pets are vertebrates? Check all that apply.

• hamster

• dog

• lizard

• hermit crab

• snake

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Is a whale a mammal or a fish?

• mammal

• fish

A student went outside to classify common plants found in her backyard. The student came across a tree and looked down. Near the bottom of the tree, there was a low growing plant. She picked up the damp plant and it peeled off from the tree and noticed there was just fuzz underneath the plant.

Which plant could the low-growing plant be classified with?

• The low growing plant can be classified with the pine tree because this low growing plant can be found near the bottom of this tree.

• The low growing plant can be classified with an apple tree because they both produce seeds from flowers.

• The low growing plant can be classified with fern because they both do not produce seeds.

• The low growing plant can be classified with algae because they both do not produce seeds nor do they have roots, leaves, and stems.

After looking at the chart on the previous slide, which two plants can be classified together?

• fern and algae (do not produce seeds)

• fern and pine tree (no flowers)

• rose and pine tree (produce seeds)

• rose and algae

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

On a recent field trip to the zoo, Mr. Lee asked his students to take pictures of different animals. He asked his students to sort the animals into further groups.

How could the students below develop a model to classify their animals?

• Student B has a reptile because it has dry scaly skin and breathes with lungs. Student C has a fish because it has scales and breathes with gills. Students A and D have an amphibian since it starts with gills and develops lungs.

• Students A and B have reptiles because they have dry scaly skin and breathe with lungs. Student C has a fish because it has scales and breathes with gills. Student D has an amphibian since it starts with gills and develops lungs.

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What are the two main animal groups? (Select all that apply)

• Veretbrates

• Cats

• Dogs

• Invertebrates

What are the five groups of vertebrates?

• mammals, cats, dogs, bats, birds

• mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians

• amphibians, birds, reptiles, tigers, lizards

• reptiles, amphibians, dog, rabbit, mouse

Which statement is NOT true?

• An ostrich is a bird.

• An alligator is a reptile.

• A snake is an amphibian.

• A deer is a mammal.

How do scientists classify plants?

• Big or small

• Vascular or nonvascular

• by color

• by scent