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Science Chapter 2

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animals without a backbone   invertebrates  
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vertebrates that live their entire life in water   fish  
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the grouping of things by using a set of rules   classification  
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animals that have moist skin and no scales   amphibians  
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animals that have dry, scaly skin   reptiles  
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animals that have hair and produce milk for their young   mammals  
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living things that look like plants but cannot make their own food; examples: mushrooms   fungi  
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the kingdom of classification for organisms that have only one cell and also have a nucleus or cell control center   protist  
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the kingdom of classification for organisms that have only one cell and no nucleus   moneran  
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the largest group onto which living things can be classified   kingdom  
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the plants that do not have tubes   nonvascular plants  
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animals with a backbone   vertebrates  
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the smallest name grouping used in classification   species  
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the second-smallest name grouping used in classification   genus  
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plants that have tubes   vascular plants  
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vertebrates with feathers   birds  
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name 3 examples of fungi   mold, yeast and mushrooms  
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What would scientists do if they discovered an animal that did not fit one of the kingdoms?   make a new kingdom  
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Name two characteristics that help animals with backbones survive in their surroundings.   sharp senses and large brains  
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What is the name of the invertebrates with legs that have several joints?   athropods  
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What is the name of the invertebrates which may or may not have a shell?   mollusks  
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What characteristics do all invertebrates have in common?   They have no backbone.  
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Where do the mucles attach to the skeletons of animals?   joints  
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What is a good example of a plant without tubes?   moss  
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How does water travel in nonvascular plants?   from cell to cell  
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Why are vascular plants taller than the nonvascular plants?   Vascular plants are able to draw water and nutrients up through tubes, so the plants are able to grow taller.  
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A snail is an example of a mollusk. t or f   true  
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Where are nonvascular plants most likely to be found?   along a riverbed  
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Bacteria is an example of monerans. t or f   true  
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Which species are not vertebrates?   Spiders  
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Are clams vertebrates or invertebrates?   invertebrates  
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A plant with flowers or cones is vascular or nonvascular?   vascular  
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A frog is an example of an amphibian. t or f   true  
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Are fish vertebrates or invertebrates?   vertebrates  
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