Classification of Animals

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What is a vertebrate?

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A vertebrate is an animal that has a backbone or spinal column.

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What is an invertebrate?

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An invertebrate is an animal that does not have a backbone.

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Name three examples of vertebrates.

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Fish, birds, and mammals.

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Name three examples of invertebrates.

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Insects, snails, and jellyfish.

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What are mammals?

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Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates that have hair or fur and usually give birth to live young.

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What are reptiles?

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Reptiles are cold-blooded vertebrates that have scales and lay eggs.

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What are amphibians?

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Amphibians are cold-blooded vertebrates that can live both in water and on land, and they usually undergo metamorphosis.

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What is the classification of a frog?

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A frog is classified as an amphibian.

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What is the classification of a penguin?

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A penguin is classified as a bird.

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What is the classification of a grasshopper?

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A grasshopper is classified as an invertebrate.