Classifying Animal Phyla
7th Grade•30 minutes
Learning Objective
I can classify animals into major phyla based on their characteristics.
Key Concepts
Scientists classify animals into different groups based on shared characteristics to better understand them.
Vertebrates are animals that have spines or backbones, while invertebrates do not.
The five classes of vertebrates are fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the main difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?
2. Which of the following characteristics is NOT shared by reptiles, amphibians, and fish?
3. Describe two key differences between birds and reptiles.
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