ANIMALS Learning the difference between mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish and invertebrates. By Nick Eling

INVERTEBRATES Have no backbone. Have no backbone. Earliest animals were invertebrates. Earliest animals were invertebrates. 97% of creatures are invertebrates. 97% of creatures are invertebrates. Ectothermic – cannot produce enough body heat to stay warm, must find external sources of heat. Ectothermic – cannot produce enough body heat to stay warm, must find external sources of heat.

FISHES Vertebrates- Have a backbone. Vertebrates- Have a backbone. Use gills to breathe underwater. Use gills to breathe underwater. No limbs. No limbs. Ectothermic. Ectothermic.

AMPHIBIANS Four-legged. Four-legged. Have backbone. Have backbone. Lay eggs in water. Lay eggs in water. Were the first vertebrates to inhabit land. Were the first vertebrates to inhabit land.

REPTILES Vertebrates. Vertebrates. Have four legs. Have four legs. Lay eggs. Lay eggs. Shed skin. Shed skin.

MAMMALS Vertebrates. Vertebrates. Have hair. Have hair. Give birth to live young. Give birth to live young. Endothermic- Can create own heat. Endothermic- Can create own heat.

BIRDS Fly. Fly. Have feathers. Have feathers. Lay eggs. Lay eggs. Have bills to pick up seeds or bugs, no teeth. Have bills to pick up seeds or bugs, no teeth.

QUIZ QUESTION ONE Which of these animals is an Invertebrate? Which of these animals is an Invertebrate?

WRONG! The Eagle is a bird. The Eagle is a bird. It has a backbone. It has a backbone. It has a beak. It has a beak. Try Again Try Again Try Again Try Again

CORRECT! The Scorpion has no backbone. The Scorpion has no backbone. It is Ectothermic. It is Ectothermic. Next Question Next Question Next Question Next Question

WRONG! The Bear is a Mammal. The Bear is a Mammal. It has hair. It has hair. It has a backbone. It has a backbone. Try Again Try Again Try Again Try Again

WRONG! The Duck is a Bird. The Duck is a Bird. It has a backbone. It has a backbone. It feeds using it’s beak. It feeds using it’s beak. Try Again Try Again Try Again Try Again

QUIZ QUESTION TWO Which of these is a Fish? Which of these is a Fish?

CORRECT! The Piranha is a fish. The Piranha is a fish. It breathes through gills. It breathes through gills. It lives in the water. It lives in the water. Next Question Next Question Next Question Next Question

WRONG! The Horse is a Mammal. The Horse is a Mammal. It lives on land. It lives on land. It has hair. It has hair. Try Again Try Again Try Again Try Again

WRONG! A Peacock is a bird. A Peacock is a bird. It has feathers. It has feathers. It has a beak. It has a beak. Try Again Try Again Try Again Try Again

WRONG! The Pig is not a Fish. The Pig is not a Fish. It does not live in the water. It does not live in the water. It gives birth to live young. It gives birth to live young. Try Again Try Again Try Again Try Again

QUIZ QUESTION THREE Which of these is a Reptile? Which of these is a Reptile?

WRONG! The Bear is a Mammal. The Bear is a Mammal. It does not have scales. It does not have scales. Try Again Try Again Try Again Try Again

WRONG! The Frog is an Amphibian. The Frog is an Amphibian. It lays it’s eggs in the water. It lays it’s eggs in the water. Try Again Try Again Try Again Try Again

WRONG! The Eagle is a Bird. The Eagle is a Bird. It has feathers and can fly. It has feathers and can fly. It does not shed it’s skin. It does not shed it’s skin. Try Again Try Again Try Again Try Again

CORRECT! The Velociraptor, though extinct, is a Reptile. The Velociraptor, though extinct, is a Reptile. It laid eggs. It laid eggs. It shed it’s skin. It shed it’s skin. It required heat from the sun to stay warm. It required heat from the sun to stay warm. Next Question Next Question Next Question Next Question

QUIZ QUESTION FOUR Which of the following is a Mammal? Which of the following is a Mammal?

WRONG! The Piranha is a Fish. The Piranha is a Fish. It does not have hair. It does not have hair. Try Again Try Again Try Again Try Again

CORRECT! The Bear is a Mammal. The Bear is a Mammal. It has hair. It has hair. It gives birth to live young. It gives birth to live young. Next Question Next Question Next Question Next Question

WRONG! The Peacock is a Bird. The Peacock is a Bird. It lays eggs. It lays eggs. It has feathers. It has feathers. Try Again Try Again Try Again Try Again

WRONG! The Scorpion is an Invertebrate. The Scorpion is an Invertebrate. It does not have hair. It does not have hair. It is Ectothermic. It is Ectothermic. Try Again Try Again Try Again Try Again

QUIZ QUESTION FIVE Which of the following is a Bird? Which of the following is a Bird?

WRONG! The Unicorn is not a Bird. The Unicorn is not a Bird. It does not exist. It does not exist. It is fake. It is fake. What’s wrong with you? What’s wrong with you? Try Again Try Again Try Again Try Again

WRONG! The Frog is an Amphibian. The Frog is an Amphibian. It does not have feathers. It does not have feathers. It lays it’s eggs in water. It lays it’s eggs in water. Try Again Try Again Try Again Try Again

CORRECT! The Eagle is a Bird. The Eagle is a Bird. It has feathers and can fly. It has feathers and can fly. It lays eggs. It lays eggs. It has a beak. It has a beak. Click for your prize! Click for your prize! Click for your prize! Click for your prize!

WRONG! The Pig is a Mammal. The Pig is a Mammal. It gives birth to live young. It gives birth to live young. Pigs cannot fly. Yet. Pigs cannot fly. Yet. Try Again Try Again Try Again Try Again

CONGRATULATIONS! You are now an expert on animals!

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