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Animals Study Guide Test Date:_________________

Directions: Answer the items below and use this as a study guide to help you study for your test. You may use any notes and your book to find the answers. 1. List 5 characteristics of all animals: a.__________________________________________ b.__________________________________________ c.__________________________________________ d.__________________________________________ e.__________________________________________

2. Match the vocabulary words to the correct definitions.

___an internal supporting structure ___an animal with a backbone A.) Vertebrate ___the passing of traits from parent to offspring B.) Invertebrate ___an animal without a backbone C.) Exoskeleton D.) Endoskeleton E.) Metamorphosis F.) Life Cycle G.) Heredity H.) Instinct I.) Cold-Blooded J.) Warm-Blooded ___ a hard covering that protects an invertebrates body ___ an animal whos body temperature changes with the environment. ___a behavior in animals that requires no thinking because it comes naturally ___the stages of growth and change in an organisms life ___ an animal that has a constant body temperature ___a process of changes in form during an animals development

3. Complete the table below

Class

Characteristics

Examples

Mammals

Retiles

Fish

Birds

Amphibians

Insects

Arachnids

4. In the box below draw and label the life cycle of a butterfly.