Vertebrate Classification Quiz

What is a vertebrate?

• An organism that can fly

• An organism that lives in water

• An organism with an internal skeleton or backbone

• An organism with an external shell

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mammals?

• Feed young with milk

• Warm-blooded

• Lay eggs

• Covered in hair or fur

What is unique about monotremes among mammals?

• They have feathers

• They give birth to live young

• They are cold-blooded

• They lay eggs

Which feature is common to all birds?

• Live birth

• Ability to fly

• Feathers

• Cold-blooded

How do reptiles regulate their body temperature?

• By eating frequently

• Through their environment

• Internally, like mammals

• By flying

What is a key difference between reptiles and amphibians?

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

• Reptiles have dry scales, amphibians have moist skin

• Reptiles lay eggs, amphibians give live birth

• Reptiles have moist skin, amphibians have dry scales

What is metamorphosis in amphibians?

• A method of temperature regulation

• A change from water to land life stages

• A type of feeding behavior

• A process of laying eggs

How do fish breathe?

• Through lungs

• Through gills

• Through their skin

• Through their scales

What is the primary factor that affects a fish's body temperature?

• The presence of predators

• The temperature of the water

• The time of day

• The amount of food they eat

Which of the following is a characteristic of fish?

• Warm-blooded

• Covered in feathers

• Live birth

• Paired fins