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Classifying Vertebrates – Which Group Does It Belong To?

Practice sorting well-known animals into the five vertebrate groups using their observable traits.

Module

Adaptations & Classification

Age

Age 9

Duration

10 min

Questions

5

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  1. Question 1

    Multiple choice

    A toad lays eggs in water, has moist skin, and spends time on land as an adult. It belongs to which vertebrate group?

  2. Question 2

    Multiple choice

    A bat can fly, gives birth to live young, and feeds them milk. It belongs to which vertebrate group?

  3. Question 3

    Multiple choice

    A tortoise has dry scaly skin, lays eggs on land, and is cold-blooded. It belongs to which vertebrate group?

  4. Question 4

    True or false

    Dolphins are fish because they live in water and have fins.

  5. Question 5

    Matching

    Match each animal to its correct vertebrate group.

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