■ Vertebrates Worksheet (1–50)
Topic: Characteristics and Classification of Vertebrates
Name: ______________________ Score: _______ Date: ___________
A. Identification (1–10)
1. Has feathers and lays eggs.
2. Lives in water and breathes through gills.
3. Has moist skin and can live on land or in water.
4. Has dry scaly skin and lays eggs on land.
5. Has hair or fur and feeds its young with milk.
6. A dog is an example of a.
7. A frog is an example of a.
8. A turtle is an example of a.
9. A parrot is an example of a.
10. A goldfish is an example of a.
B. Multiple Choice (11–30)
11. Which group of vertebrates lays eggs and can fly? a. Mammals b. Birds c. Fish d. Reptiles
12. Which of the following animals is a mammal? a. Cat b. Crocodile c. Frog d. Shark
13. Which of the following is an amphibian? a. Snake b. Frog c. Bird d. Fish
14. Which vertebrate breathes using gills? a. Bird b. Fish c. Mammal d. Amphibian
15. Which group of vertebrates has feathers? a. Fish b. Amphibians c. Birds d. Mammals
16. Which of these is cold-blooded? a. Dog b. Cat c. Lizard d. Cow
17. Which of these has a backbone? a. Butterfly b. Fish c. Earthworm d. Snail
18. A bat belongs to which group? a. Bird b. Mammal c. Amphibian d. Reptile
19. Humans belong to what group? a. Mammal b. Bird c. Amphibian d. Reptile
20. Which of these lays eggs in water? a. Cat b. Frog c. Horse d. Cow
21. The backbone protects the: a. Lungs b. Heart c. Spinal cord d. Brain
22. Which of the following is a reptile? a. Eagle b. Catfish c. Snake d. Horse
23. Which vertebrate can regrow its tail? a. Lizard b. Dog c. Bird d. Fish
24. Which vertebrates have hollow bones to help them fly? a. Fish b. Amphibians c. Birds d. Mammals
25. Which vertebrates produce milk for their young? a. Birds b. Mammals c. Reptiles d. Amphibians
26. Cold-blooded animals depend on what to control body temperature? a. Food b. Environment c.
Exercise d. Water
27. Which vertebrate group includes whales and dolphins? a. Fish b. Mammals c. Amphibians d.
Reptiles
28. Which vertebrate lays leathery eggs on land? a. Reptile b. Fish c. Mammal d. Amphibian
29. A penguin is classified as a: a. Fish b. Bird c. Reptile d. Mammal
30. Which vertebrate uses lungs for breathing even underwater (via surfacing)? a. Fish b. Amphibian c.
Mammal d. Bird
C. True or False (31–40)
31. Fish breathe through gills.
32. Birds have scales instead of feathers.
33. Mammals give birth to live young.
34. Reptiles are warm-blooded.
35. Frogs are amphibians.
36. Birds lay eggs.
37. Mammals are cold-blooded.
38. Reptiles have dry scaly skin.
39. Fish live in water.
40. Amphibians can live both in land and water.
D. Short Answer (41–50)
41. What are vertebrates?
42. Give two examples of mammals.
43. Give two examples of reptiles.
44. Give two examples of birds.
45. Give two examples of amphibians.
46. Give two examples of fish.
47. What body part protects the spinal cord?
48. What group of vertebrates has feathers?
49. What group of vertebrates feeds milk to its young?
50. Why are amphibians called 'double life' animals?
