Life Processes, Cells & Classification   (Worksheet 5)

Vertebrates

Scientists use classification to sort all living organisms into groups. Animals are split into two groups - Vertebrates (animals with backbones) and Invertebrates (animals without backbones).

Vertebrates are split into five groups as follows:

1.  Fish
 
2.  Mammals
 
3.  Amphibians
 
4.  Reptiles
 
5.  Birds
 

From the characteristics listed below, can you name the correct group within the Vertebrate classification?

1. They have smooth moist skin, live on water
and land, but breed in water.
 		   Answer:________
2. They have feathers and wings, most can
fly and they lay eggs.
 		   Answer:________
3. They have dry scaly skin and live on land.
 		   Answer:________
4. They live in water, have fins and scales and
breathe through gills.
 		   Answer:________
5. They are warm blooded, have hair on their
bodies, give birth to live young and the mothers
feed their young milk.
 		   Answer:________