Quiz - Animal Kingdom

25 Questions | By Kaulow | Updated: Jun 3, 2022 | Attempts: 732

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This is a quiz on the Animal Kingdom. There are 25 questions and 15 will be randomly selected for each quiz. You MAY use your study guide, but keep in mind that you only have 15 minutes to complete the quiz. Good luck!

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1.

To what category of animals do the yellow sponges in this photo belong?
- A.
  
  Porifera
- B.
  
  Cnidaria
- C.
  
  Nematoda
- D.
  
  Vertebrates
2.

The majority of invertebrate species belong to which category of animals?
- A.
  
  Arthropods
- B.
  
  Mollusks
- C.
  
  Cnideria
- D.
  
  Mammals
3.

____________________ are animals with an exoskeleton, segmented bodies, and jointed appendages. Insects, crustaceans, and arachnids belong to this category of animal.
- A.
  
  Arthropods
- B.
  
  Annelids
- C.
  
  Mollusks
- D.
  
  Vertebrates
4.

__________________________ are vertebrates that undergo a metamorphosis during some time during their lives.
- A.
  
  Amphibians
- B.
  
  Butterflies
- C.
  
  Iguanas
- D.
  
  Reptiles
5.

What is a characteristic of all living organisms?
- A.
  
  They are made of cells
- B.
  
  They all have chloroplasts to make their food from the energy from sunlight
- C.
  
  All living organisms are multi-cellular
- D.
  
  All living things have backbones
6.

Check ALL of the characteristics that explain why the baby manatee shown below is a MAMMAL:
- A.
  
  It drinks mother's milk when it's a baby
- B.
  
  It is warm blooded
- C.
  
  It's cute
- D.
  
  It is born alive
- E.
  
  It has hair, or it's recent ancestors had hair
- F.
  
  It's cold-blooded
7.

Warm-blooded animals that have a backbone and lay hard-shelled eggs are...
- A.
  
  Birds
- B.
  
  Fish
- C.
  
  Mammals
- D.
  
  Reptiles
- E.
  
  Amphibians
8.

Cold-blooded animals with dry scales, a backbone, and that lay leathery eggs are...
- A.
  
  Reptiles
- B.
  
  Mammals
- C.
  
  Amphibians
- D.
  
  Fish
- E.
  
  Birds
9.

All birds can fly and no mammals can fly.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Clams, octopi, and squid all belong to which phylum of invertebrates?
- A.
  
  Mollusks
- B.
  
  Annelids
- C.
  
  Cnidaria
- D.
  
  Echinodermata
11.

______________ is a phylum containing over 10,000 species of animals found exclusively in aquatic and mostly marine environments. Their distinguishing feature is cnidocytes, specialized stinging cells that they use mainly for capturing prey. Animals in this phylum include jellyfish and Portuguese man of war.
- A.
  
  Cnideria
- B.
  
  Mammalia
- C.
  
  Nematode
- D.
  
  Echinodermata
12.

_________________are a phylum of marine animals. The adults are recognizable by their radial symmetry, and include such well-known animals as starfish, sea urchins, sand dollars, and sea cucumbers.
- A.
  
  Echinodermata
- B.
  
  Reptilians
- C.
  
  Nematodes
- D.
  
  Porifera
13.

Some animals don't fall neatly into one category or another. The platypus is one example. They lay eggs instead of giving live birth. Why do scientists consider a platypus a mammal. Check ALL that apply.
- A.
  
  Platypus young drink mother's milk
- B.
  
  They are warm-blooded
- C.
  
  They have fur
- D.
  
  They live in the water
- E.
  
  They lay eggs
- F.
  
  They are born alive
14.

I'm warm-blooded, lay hard-shelled eggs, and have feathers. What am I?
- A.
  
  A bird
- B.
  
  A turtle
- C.
  
  A mammal
- D.
  
  An insect
15.

There are more invertebrate species than vertebrate species?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

I'm an annelid?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

I'm a segmented worm. What phylum do I belong to?
- A.
  
  Annelida
- B.
  
  Nematoda
- C.
  
  Mammalia
- D.
  
  Echinodermata
18.

I'm warm-blooded and do not drink mother's milk. I must be a ...
- A.
  
  Bird
- B.
  
  Fish
- C.
  
  Mammal
- D.
  
  Reptile
- E.
  
  Amphibian
19.

I'm cold-blooded lay jelly-like eggs, and undergo a metamorphosis in which I change from being an underwater animal to being a land animal. I must be a...
- A.
  
  Amphibian
- B.
  
  Reptile
- C.
  
  Fish
- D.
  
  Mammal
- E.
  
  Bird
20.

There are no warm-blooded animals that live in oceans.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

Check ALL that are true about the animals below:
- A.
  
  They are warm-blooded
- B.
  
  They are cold-blooded
- C.
  
  They all live in the water at some point in their lives
- D.
  
  They lay soft, leathery eggs
- E.
  
  They have dry scales
- F.
  
  They are invertebrates
22.

There are more arthropod species than mammal species.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

Check ALL that accurately describe this animal:
- A.
  
  Cold-blooded
- B.
  
  Has a backbone
- C.
  
  Cells have chloroplasts - that's why it's green
- D.
  
  Mothers give live birth
- E.
  
  Has dry, scaly skin
- F.
  
  Mother chameleons lay eggs
- G.
  
  Warm-blooded
24.

These animals are all invertebrates.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False