Tina Barrett, TRT

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Animal Classification

• Tina Barrett, TRT
• Madison County Schools

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Animals

• Animals are living organisms.
• Animals are separated into groups.
• Dividing animals into groups is known as
  classification.

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Mammals

• Have hair
• Have teeth
• Are warm blooded
• Produce milk for their young
• Have live babies

4
Fish

• Are cold blooded
• Live in water
• Have gills and fins

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Amphibians

• Are cold blooded
• Lay eggs

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Birds

• Have feathers
• Lay eggs
• Have beaks
• Their nearly hollow bones are an adaptation that
  aids in flight

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Reptiles

• Have scales
• Lay leathery eggs
• Are cold blooded

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A worm a vertebrate.

• True
• False

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A frog is an amphibian.

• True
• False

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A fish is a vertebrate.

• True
• False

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A lizard is a mammal.

• True
• False

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Birds are cold blooded.

• True
• False

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A dolphin is a mammal.

• True
• False

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A snake is a vertebrate.

• True
• False

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An alligator is a reptile.

• True
• False

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A snake is cold blooded.

• True
• False

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A lizard is a mammal.

• True
• False

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A polar bear is cold blooded.

• True
• False