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1
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What is the scientific study of animals called?

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Zoology

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True or False: Animals are multicellular organisms.

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True

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Fill in the blank: Animals are eukaryotic organisms, meaning their cells have a ________ nucleus.

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true

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Which kingdom do animals belong to in the classification system?

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Animalia

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What is the term for animals that have a backbone?

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Vertebrates

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What is the term for animals that lack a backbone?

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Invertebrates

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True or False: Animals can be classified based on their diet.

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True

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What is the process by which animals take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide called?

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Respiration

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Fill in the blank: Animals obtain energy by consuming other ________.

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organisms

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What is the term for animals that primarily eat plants?

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Herbivores

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What is the term for animals that primarily eat meat?

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Carnivores

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Which group of animals includes humans, apes, and monkeys?

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Primates

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True or False: All animals reproduce sexually.

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False

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What is the term for animals that lay eggs?

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Oviparous

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What is the term for animals that give birth to live young?

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Viviparous

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Fill in the blank: Animals with a body temperature that varies with the environment are called ________-blooded.

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Cold

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Fill in the blank: Animals with a constant body temperature are called ________-blooded.

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Warm

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True or False: Animals can be classified based on their body symmetry.

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True

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What is the term for animals with a body plan that can be divided into two equal halves?

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Bilateral symmetry

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What is the term for animals with a body plan that can be divided into multiple equal parts?

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Radial symmetry

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True or False: Animals can be classified based on their body structure.

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True

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What is the term for animals with a hard outer shell for protection?

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Exoskeleton

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What is the term for animals with a soft body and no internal skeleton?

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Invertebrates

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Fill in the blank: Animals that have a backbone are known as ________.

A

vertebrates

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True or False: Animals are a diverse group of organisms with a wide range of characteristics.

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True

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What is the term for animals that can regulate their body temperature internally?

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Endotherms

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What is the term for animals that rely on external sources to regulate their body temperature?

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Ectotherms

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True or False: Insects are a type of invertebrate.

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True

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What is the term for animals that have a segmented body and jointed legs?

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Arthropods

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Fill in the blank: Animals with a backbone are also known as ________.

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vertebrates

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True or False: Animals can be classified based on their method of reproduction.

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True

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What is the term for animals that develop from an egg outside the mother’s body?

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Oviparous

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What is the term for animals that develop from an egg inside the mother’s body?

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Ovoviviparous

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True or False: Mammals are a type of invertebrate.

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False

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What is the term for animals that have hair or fur, produce milk, and give birth to live young?

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Mammals

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What is the term for animals that have feathers, lay eggs, and have beaks?

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Birds

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True or False: Reptiles are a type of mammal.

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False

38
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What is the term for animals that have scales, lay eggs, and are cold-blooded?

A

Reptiles

39
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Fill in the blank: Animals that have feathers and lay eggs are called ________.

A

birds

40
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True or False: Fish are a type of mammal.

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False

41
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What is the term for animals that live in water, breathe through gills, and have fins?

A

Fish

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