Animal Classification: Learn to Identify and Classify Animals

Question 1

Where might you find animals that live in water?

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Ocean

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Forest

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Desert

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Mountains

Question 2

What do birds use to fly?

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Wings

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Fins

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Legs

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Claws

Question 3

Which of these animals has a backbone? (A backbone is a long bone that runs down the back of an animal.)

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Fish

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Spider

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Worm

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Jellyfish

Question 4

What type of animal is a frog? (Amphibians are animals that can live both in water and on land.)

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Amphibian

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Reptile

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Mammal

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Bird

Question 5

Which of the following animals is a carnivore? (Carnivores are animals that eat meat.)

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Tiger

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Rabbit

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Horse

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Deer

Question 6

What is the name of the baby animal for a cow?

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Calf

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Colt

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Cub

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Kid

Question 7

Where might you find animals that live in the desert?

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Desert

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Rainforest

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Savanna

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Arctic

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a feature of fish?

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Having feathers

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Living in water

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Having scales

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Breathing through gills

Question 9

Which animal eats both plants and animals?

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Bear

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Lion

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Rabbit

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Shark

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a place where animals can live?

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Playground

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Forest

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Ocean

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Desert

Question 11

Where do fish live?

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In water

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In trees

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In deserts

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In grasslands

Question 12

What three things do all animals need to stay alive?

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Food, water, and air

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Food and water

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Water and shelter

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Food, water, soil

Question 13

Which animal does NOT have a backbone?

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Butterfly

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Mouse

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Rabbit

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Squirrel

Question 14

What do lions eat?

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Meat

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Fruits and vegetables

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Grass

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Fish

Question 15

Which of these animals is a reptile?

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Snake

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Dolphin

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Cat

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Bat

Question 16

What is a special ability of birds?

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They can lay eggs

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They have hair

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They live in the water

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They have six legs

Question 17

What animal has a shell to protect its body?

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Turtle

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Lion

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Rabbit

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Fish

Question 18

Why do scientists classify animals?

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To put them in groups based on their similarities and differences

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To make it easier to study animals in their natural habitats

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To decide which animals are more important

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To give new animals names

Question 19

Which of the following is not a living thing?

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Plant

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Dog

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Bird

Question 20

Which animal is a mammal?

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Lion

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Snake

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Frog

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Shark

Question 21

Which of these animals has fur and gives birth to live young?

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Lion

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Dolphin

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Owl

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Snake

Question 22

Which of these animals eats only meat?

Accepted Answer

Lion

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Elephant

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Dolphin

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Giraffe

Question 23

What do snakes and lizards have that makes their skin look dry and rough?

Accepted Answer

Scales

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Feathers

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Fur

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Gills

Question 24

Which of these animals has wings and lays eggs?

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Pigeon

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Snake

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Frog

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Rabbit

Question 25

What do frogs and toads usually do in the water?

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Swim

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Fly

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Hop

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Climb

Question 26

Which of these animals eats only plants?

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Cow

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Lion

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Snake

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Shark

Question 27

Which of these animals has a shell?

Accepted Answer

Snail

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Jellyfish

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Bird

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Spider

Question 28

Which of these animals is most active at night?

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Cat

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Dog

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Snake

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Bird

Question 29

Which of these animals has scales?

Accepted Answer

Snake

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Cat

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Dog

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Bird

Question 30

Why do scientists group animals into different categories?

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To make it easier to study different animals.

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To give each animal a special name.

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To keep a record of animals that are at risk.

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To compare animals that live in different places.

Question 31

What is the main difference between animals that have a backbone and animals that don't?

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Animals with backbones have bones inside their bodies, while animals without backbones don't.

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Animals with backbones live on land, while animals without backbones live in water.

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Animals with backbones are always bigger than animals without backbones.

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Animals with backbones have wings, while animals without backbones don't.

Question 32

Which animal is most suited to living in very cold places?

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Polar bear

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Lion

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Dolphin

Question 33

Which of these animals has scales and lives in water?

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Fish

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Dog

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Lizard

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Bird

Question 34

Which of these animals can fly?

Accepted Answer

Bird

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Snake

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Frog

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Fish

Question 35

Which of these animals has fur and gives birth to live young?

Accepted Answer

Dog

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Fish

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Frog

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Snake

Question 36

Which of these animals lives both in water and on land?

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Frog

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Bird

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Snake

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Fish

Question 37

Which of these animals has no backbone?

Accepted Answer

Insect

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Fish

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Bird

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Frog

Question 38

Which of these animals eats plants?

Accepted Answer

Cow

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Lion

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Eagle

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Dolphin

Question 39

Which of these animals hunts other animals for food?

Accepted Answer

Lion

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Zebra

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Fish

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Rabbit

Question 40

Which of these animals has smooth, wet skin and breathes through its skin?

Accepted Answer

Frog

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Snake

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Bird

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Dog

Question 41

Which of these animals has a long, thin body and can slither?

Accepted Answer

Snake

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Dog

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Bird

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Frog