Chapter 4: Plants and Animals

What are the two main groups of animals based on the presence of a backbone?

• Mammals and birds

• Vertebrates and invertebrates

• Fish and amphibians

• Reptiles and mammals

Which of the following is a characteristic of vertebrates?

• They have a backbone

• They have no backbone

• They are cold-blooded

• They are warm-blooded

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Which of the following is NOT an invertebrate?

• Spider

• Fish

• Butterfly

• Worm

Which of the following is NOT a group of vertebrates?

• Fish

• Amphibians

• Reptiles

• Insects

Which of the following is a characteristic of invertebrates?

• They have a backbone

• They are warm-blooded

• They have no backbone

• They lay eggs

What is an adaptation?

• A physical feature or behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment

• A type of food that animals eat

• A place where animals live

• A type of plant

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What is an ecosystem?

• A community of living organisms and their environment

• A type of plant

• A type of animal

• A type of food

Who is known for their work on the scientific study of heredity?

• Gregor Mendel

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

What does it mean to inherit a characteristic?

• To receive characteristics from an organism’s parents

• To lose a characteristic

• To gain a new skill

• To change color

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What helps plants catch sunlight to make food?

• The shape and positioning of leaves

• The color of the leaves

• The size of the roots

• The length of the stem

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