Classification

1. A spider is a reptile.

True

False

A spider is not a vertebrate. Reptiles are all vertebrates.

Explanation

A spider is not a vertebrate. Reptiles are all vertebrates.

2. A person is a mammal.

True

False

3. You will do well on your Science test on Monday.

True

False

Make sure you study the study guide! Good luck!

Explanation

Make sure you study the study guide! Good luck!

4. Which group of vertebrates have no teeth, lays eggs that have hard shells, usually has hollow bones, and has feathers?

Fish

Birds

Reptiles

Amphibians

Birds lay hard-shelled eggs and have feathers.

Explanation

Birds lay hard-shelled eggs and have feathers.

5. What makes vertebrates different from invertebrates?

Vertebrates are living things, but invertebrates are nonliving things.

Vertebrates have a skeleton, which is usually made of bones.

Vertebrates live on land, in water, or in the air.

Vertebrates include all animals, and invertebrates include all plants.

Vertebrates have a backbone, which is part of a skeleton.

Explanation

Vertebrates have a backbone, which is part of a skeleton.

6. Which of the following is most similar to the bones in a vertebrates body?

Branches of a tree

Paint on a house

Sides of a coin

Juice in a bottle

The branches of a tree support the leaves like our bones support our skin and some organs.

Explanation

The branches of a tree support the leaves like our bones support our skin and some organs.

7. What do most mammals have in common? Check every answer that is true. You may have more than one check.

They have hair on their bodies.

They breathe with gills.

They produce milk for their young.

They are warm-blooded.

They are cold-blooded.

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8. How would you classify the tree in the picture?

An angiosperm because it produces fruit

A gymnosperm because it produces cones

Non-vascular because it is very short

Option 4

9. What makes vascular plants different from nonvascular plants?

Vascular plants grow in cold climates; nonvascular plants grow in warm climates.

Vascular plants grow in water; nonvascular plants grow on land.

Vascular plants have tubes for transporting food and water; nonvascular plants do not have tubes.

Vascular plants are always short; nonvascular plants are always tall.

Vascular plants have tubes (xylem and phloem) that carry water and nutrients to all parts of the plant.

Explanation

Vascular plants have tubes (xylem and phloem) that carry water and nutrients to all parts of the plant.

10. Match the animal with the group it belongs to.

Beaver

Turtle

Frog

Goldfish

Duck

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11. Which groups below are cold-blooded? Check all of the answers that apply.

Mammals

Fish

Birds

Amphibians

Reptiles

Mammals and birds are WARM BLOODED because they keep a steady body temperature.

Explanation

Mammals and birds are WARM BLOODED because they keep a steady body temperature.

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12. Place a check beside all of the vertebrates.

Giraffe

Blue bird

Jelllyfish

Shark

Ant

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13. Trees, wildflowers, and grasses are all examples of:

Vascular plants

Angiosperms

Woody plants

Non-vascular plants

They are all vascular plants because they all have tubes to carry water and nutrients.

Explanation

They are all vascular plants because they all have tubes to carry water and nutrients.

14. Place a check beside the reptiles. You may have more than one check.

Bird

Lizard

Crocodile

Squirrel

Snake

Tiger

Turtle

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15. Which of these is NOT a vertebrate?

Goldfish

Green snake

Tree frog

Grasshopper

Grasshoppers and other insects do not have a backbone.

Explanation

Grasshoppers and other insects do not have a backbone.

16. Which of these describes an angiosperm?

A plant that produces seeds inside fruit

A plant that does not have tubes for transporting food and water

A plant that has cones

Only trees are angiosperms

"Angie wants some fruit." Angiosperms produce seeds inside fruit.

Explanation

"Angie wants some fruit." Angiosperms produce seeds inside fruit.

17. Place a check beside each invertebrate.

Panda

Duck

Lobster

Goldfish

Worm

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18. This green plant growing on a log contains xylem and phloem.

True

False

This is moss. Moss is a non-vascular plant because it doesn't have tubes to carry water and food around the plant. The moss absorbs water and nutrients from its surroundings.

Explanation

This is moss. Moss is a non-vascular plant because it doesn't have tubes to carry water and food around the plant. The moss absorbs water and nutrients from its surroundings.