Animal TestAnimal Test

By: Julia MayerBy: Julia Mayer

Classifications Classifications

• BirdsBirds

• MammalsMammals

• ReptilesReptiles

• InsectsInsects

• FishFish

• AmphibiansAmphibians

Characteristics of living Characteristics of living things:things:• Need energy / foodNeed energy / food

• Made of cellsMade of cells

• Breathe air / oxygenBreathe air / oxygen

• React to weather / environmentReact to weather / environment

• Grow and changeGrow and change

• Reproduce (to make babies)Reproduce (to make babies)

2 groups of animals2 groups of animals

• VertebratesVertebrates

• Have a backbone Have a backbone

• Examples: birds, Examples: birds, mammals, fish, mammals, fish, reptilesreptiles

• InvertebratesInvertebrates

• DO NOTDO NOT have a have a backbonebackbone

• Examples: insects, Examples: insects, arachnids (spiders arachnids (spiders e.t.c.)e.t.c.)

““Endangered” = Endangered” =

• Animals that are on their way to becoming extinctAnimals that are on their way to becoming extinct

• Examples: kangaroos, bald eagle, pandas African Examples: kangaroos, bald eagle, pandas African elephantselephants

““Extinct” =Extinct” =

• Types of animals that have all died out.Types of animals that have all died out.

• Example: woolly mammoth, saber tooth tiger, Example: woolly mammoth, saber tooth tiger, dinosaursdinosaurs

What is a fossil? What is a fossil?

• A fossil is a skeleton of a plant or animal that is A fossil is a skeleton of a plant or animal that is imprinted in rock. imprinted in rock.

How do fossils help us?How do fossils help us?

• It tells us clues about the pastIt tells us clues about the past

• How things moveHow things move

• What used to be thereWhat used to be there

AdaptationsAdaptations

• PhysicalPhysical

• A physical adaptation A physical adaptation is an adaptation that is an adaptation that the animal is born the animal is born with.with.

• A long, sticky tongue A long, sticky tongue on a frog.on a frog.

• BehavioralBehavioral

• A behavioral A behavioral adaptation is when the adaptation is when the mother or father has mother or father has to teach the animal to to teach the animal to do it.do it.

• Flying south for the Flying south for the winterwinter

Extinct or “alive and well”?Extinct or “alive and well”?

African ElephantAfrican Elephant• Large earsLarge ears

• Giant feetGiant feet

Woolly MammothsWoolly Mammoths• Much more hairMuch more hair

• Long white tusksLong white tusks

Changes in habitat affect Changes in habitat affect animalsanimals

• If a person cuts down trees, a beaver’s life will be If a person cuts down trees, a beaver’s life will be affected because beavers build homes out of affected because beavers build homes out of trees.trees.

• Somebody tells a company to stop polluting so Somebody tells a company to stop polluting so

fish can live in clean waterfish can live in clean water..• If a farmer puts pesticides on a bug and anything If a farmer puts pesticides on a bug and anything

that eats bugs can die. that eats bugs can die.

Purpose of physical Purpose of physical adaptationsadaptations1.1. Long ostrich legs.Long ostrich legs.

2.2. Long giraffe neck.Long giraffe neck.

3.3. Striped tiger fur.Striped tiger fur.

4.4. Special shark Special shark coloring.coloring.

1.1. To run fast.To run fast.

2.2. To reach leaves To reach leaves others can’t reach.others can’t reach.

3.3. For camouflage.For camouflage.

4.4. So sharks can blend So sharks can blend in.in.

Mammal characteristicsMammal characteristics

• Has fur or hairHas fur or hair

• Warm- bloodedWarm- blooded

• Take care of youngTake care of young

• Often live in groupsOften live in groups

• Born liveBorn live

• Babies fed on mothers milkBabies fed on mothers milk

• Many build homes or densMany build homes or dens

• Breathe oxygenBreathe oxygen

• A lot are intelligentA lot are intelligent

Reptile characteristicsReptile characteristics

• Most have scalesMost have scales

• Cold-bloodedCold-blooded

• Care for young a little whileCare for young a little while

• Do not live in groups (usually)Do not live in groups (usually)

• Hatch from an eggHatch from an egg

• Mother Mother DOES NOTDOES NOT pro produce milkuce milk

• CarnivoreCarnivore

AmphibiansAmphibians

• They live in water in water at first and then adapt They live in water in water at first and then adapt to live on landto live on land

• Cold-bloodedCold-blooded

• Young born in eggsYoung born in eggs

• HerbivoreHerbivore

BirdsBirds

• Most birds can flyMost birds can fly

• Warm-bloodedWarm-blooded

• Have feathers, a beak, and 2 legsHave feathers, a beak, and 2 legs

• A behavioral adaptation is that birds fly south for A behavioral adaptation is that birds fly south for the winterthe winter

• They are born in an eggThey are born in an egg

• Some birds are carnivores and some are Some birds are carnivores and some are herbivoresherbivores

FishFish

• Live under waterLive under water

• Breathe through gillsBreathe through gills

• Some are herbivores some are carnivoresSome are herbivores some are carnivores

• Born in eggsBorn in eggs

• No eyelidsNo eyelids