Animal Classification Practice Test
Name ____________________________________ Date _________________
A. Use the words from the list to complete the sentences below.
vertebrates
invertebrates
exoskeleton
camouflage
warm-blooded
cold-blooded
1.
Animals that do not have a backbone are called _____________________.
2.
Animals that have a backbone and an internal skeleton are called
_____________________.
3.
A __________________ animal takes on the temperature of its environment.
is an animal’s coloration that makes it look like
4.
part of its habitat.
5.
A hard outer covering on some insects is called an ___________________.
6.
A __________________ animal keeps its body temperature in the same
range at all times.
B. Answer the following question:
7. Name three animals and tell one physical characteristic that allows each animal
to survive in its environment.
Animal:
Physical Characteristic:
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C. List four observable characteristics of each type of vertebrate:
Mammals:
Birds:
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Amphibians:
Reptiles:
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Fish:
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