Instructions
Read each question carefully. For multiple-choice questions, circle the best answer. For other questions, write your answer clearly on the line provided.
Part 1: Objective Questions
A. Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answer for each question.
- Which of these animals is a mammal?
- A) Frog
- B) Snake
- C) Dog
- D) Tuna
- What do herbivores eat?
- A) Only meat
- B) Only plants
- C) Both plants and meat
- D) Only insects
- A salamander is an example of an:
- A) Amphibian
- B) Reptile
- C) Mammal
- D) Fish
- Which group of animals is warm-blooded and has feathers?
- A) Reptiles
- B) Birds
- C) Mammals
- D) Amphibians
- A crocodile is a:
- A) Fish
- B) Mammal
- C) Reptile
- D) Bird
- What does a carnivore eat?
- A) Plants
- B) Meat
- C) Berries and nuts
- D) Everything
- Which animal breathes with gills its entire life?
- A) Frog
- B) Whale
- C) Turtle
- D) Shark
- An omnivore eats:
- A) Only plants
- B) Only meat
- C) Both plants and meat
- D) Nothing
- Which of these is a cold-blooded reptile?
- A) Eagle
- B) Lizard
- C) Bear
- D) Dolphin
- A bat is an example of a flying:
- A) Bird
- B) Insect
- C) Mammal
- D) Reptile
- Which animal class typically starts life in water with gills and later develops lungs to live on land?
- A) Fish
- B) Reptiles
- C) Amphibians
- D) Mammals
- A horse is a(n):
- A) Carnivore
- B) Omnivore
- C) Herbivore
- D) Reptile
- Which animal has scales and fins and lives in water?
- A) Snake
- B) Goldfish
- C) Newt
- D) Penguin
- A pig eats leftover vegetables and grains. This makes it a(n):
- A) Carnivore
- B) Herbivore
- C) Omnivore
- D) Amphibian
- A parrot is a:
- A) Mammal
- B) Bird
- C) Reptile
- D) Amphibian
- Which of the following is NOT a mammal?
- A) Whale
- B) Elephant
- C) Turtle
- D) Monkey
- A wolf is a(n):
- A) Carnivore
- B) Herbivore
- C) Omnivore
- D) Bird
- What covers the body of a typical reptile?
- A) Feathers
- B) Fur
- C) Dry scales
- D) Moist skin
- A polar bear is a(n):
- A) Herbivore
- B) Reptile
- C) Omnivore
- D) Carnivore
- Which animal class feeds its young with milk produced by the mother?
- A) Birds
- B) Mammals
- C) Fish
- D) Reptiles
B. True or False
Write 'True' or 'False' on the line next to each statement.
- All mammals live on land. __________
- Fish are warm-blooded animals. __________
- All birds lay eggs. __________
- Reptiles have smooth, moist skin. __________
- A rabbit is a carnivore. __________
- Amphibians can live both on land and in water. __________
- All birds are able to fly. __________
- A shark is a type of fish. __________
- Omnivores eat only plants. __________
- Mammals breathe air using lungs. __________
C. Matching
Match the animal in Column A to its correct CLASS in Column B. Write the letter of your answer on the line.
| Column A (Animal) | Column B (Class) |
|---|---|
| 31. Eagle _______ | A. Amphibian |
| 32. Frog _______ | B. Reptile |
| 33. Cow _______ | C. Bird |
| 34. Snake _______ | D. Fish |
| 35. Goldfish _______ | E. Mammal |
Match the animal in Column A to its correct DIET in Column B. Write the letter of your answer on the line.
| Column A (Animal) | Column B (Diet) |
|---|---|
| 36. Lion _______ | A. Omnivore |
| 37. Deer _______ | B. Carnivore |
| 38. Bear _______ | C. Herbivore |
| 39. Giraffe _______ | |
| 40. Fox _______ |
Part 2: Short Answer Questions
Write your answer in the space provided.
- Name one animal that is an amphibian. _________________________
- What type of skin do most reptiles have? _________________________
- What do mother mammals feed their babies? _________________________
- Name one special characteristic that only birds have. _________________________
- Where do most fish live? _________________________
- An animal that eats only meat is called a... _________________________
- An animal that eats only plants is called a... _________________________
- An animal that eats both plants and meat is called an... _________________________
- Is a human an herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore? _________________________
- Name one bird that cannot fly. _________________________
- What do fish use to breathe underwater? _________________________
- Are mammals warm-blooded or cold-blooded? _________________________
- Name one animal that is a reptile. _________________________
- What covers a bird's body? _________________________
- Name one mammal that lives in the ocean. _________________________
- How do most amphibians start their lives? _________________________
- A turtle is cold-blooded. What does this mean? _________________________
- Give one example of an animal that is a herbivore. _________________________
- Give one example of an animal that is a carnivore. _________________________
- Do reptiles lay eggs or give birth to live young? _________________________
Part 3: Problem Solving
Read the problems carefully and write down your answer.
- I have feathers and wings, but I live in a very cold place and use my wings to swim instead of fly. What bird am I?
_________________________ - I am warm-blooded, have fur, and live in the ocean. I breathe air at the surface and feed my babies milk. What kind of animal am I (be specific)?
_________________________ - You find an animal that is cold-blooded, has dry scales, and lays leathery eggs on land. Is it a reptile or an amphibian?
_________________________ - A farmer has a cow, a chicken, and a sheep.
a. How many of these animals are herbivores? _________________________
b. Which animal is an omnivore? _________________________ - Look at this list of animals: Shark, Dolphin, Snake, Frog, Parrot
a. How many mammals are on the list? _________________________
b. Which animal is an amphibian? _________________________ - I start my life as a tadpole with gills in a pond. When I grow up, I have lungs and smooth skin, and I can hop on land. What am I?
_________________________ - A zookeeper is feeding the animals.
- The giraffes get leaves.
- The tigers get meat.
- The monkeys get fruit and insects.
Classify each animal's diet (herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore).
Giraffe: _______________ Tiger: _______________ Monkey: _______________ - There are 10 animals in a field. 3 of them are covered in woolly fur (sheep) and 7 are covered in feathers (chickens).
a. The 3 animals with wool are what class of animal? _________________________
b. The 7 animals with feathers are what class of animal? _________________________ - An animal eats seeds, worms, and berries. Is this animal a herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore? Explain why.
________________________________________________________________ - I am a cold-blooded animal with scales and fins. I spend my entire life in water and use gills to breathe. What am I?
_________________________
Answer Key
Part 1: Objective Questions
A. Multiple Choice
- C) Dog
- B) Only plants
- A) Amphibian
- B) Birds
- C) Reptile
- B) Meat
- D) Shark
- C) Both plants and meat
- B) Lizard
- C) Mammal
- C) Amphibians
- C) Herbivore
- B) Goldfish
- C) Omnivore
- B) Bird
- C) Turtle
- A) Carnivore
- C) Dry scales
- D) Carnivore
- B) Mammals
B. True or False
- False
- False
- True
- False
- False
- True
- False
- True
- False
- True
C. Matching (Class)
- C
- A
- E
- B
- D
C. Matching (Diet)
- B
- C
- A
- C
- A
Part 2: Short Answer Questions
(Note: Some answers may vary. Examples are provided.)
- Frog, salamander, newt
- Dry and scaly skin
- Milk
- Feathers (or wings, beak)
- In water (ocean, rivers, lakes)
- Carnivore
- Herbivore
- Omnivore
- Omnivore
- Penguin, ostrich
- Gills
- Warm-blooded
- Snake, lizard, crocodile, turtle
- Feathers
- Whale, dolphin
- As eggs in water (or as tadpoles)
- Its body temperature changes with its surroundings.
- Cow, deer, rabbit, horse
- Lion, tiger, shark, wolf
- Most lay eggs.
Part 3: Problem Solving
- A penguin
- A dolphin (or whale)
- Reptile
- a. 2 (cow and sheep) / b. The chicken
- a. 1 (Dolphin) / b. Frog
- A frog
- Giraffe: Herbivore, Tiger: Carnivore, Monkey: Omnivore
- a. Mammals / b. Birds
- Omnivore. Because it eats both plants (seeds, berries) and animals (worms).
- A fish