Animals Flashcards
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What are mammals characteristics?
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- They have hair / fur
- They give birth to live young (except for platypus & spiny anteater)
- They live on land(except whales, dolphin & seals)
- They breathe through lungs
- They run / jump / swim
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Q
What are the 4 main groups?
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- Mammals
- Birds
- Insects
- Fish
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What are birds characteristics?
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- Feathers
- Land / water
- Fly(except penguin, ostrich, emu, kiwi bird & peacock)
- Lay eggs
- Breathe through lungs
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What are insects characteristics?
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- Hard outer covering
- Crawl / fly
- Lay eggs
- Breathe through breathing holes
- 3 body parts
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What are fish characteristics?
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- Scales(mud fish & catfish)
- Live in water
- Swim
- Breathe through gills
- Lay eggs(molly, swordtail & guppy)
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How can we classify animals?
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You can classify animals by how they reproduce, what they eat, their animal group and others….