Naming fish and amphibians | Science | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Birds are covered in ...
- feathers. ✓
- scales.
- fur.
Which of these animals is not a bird?
- a swan
- a whale ✓
- a chicken
Reptiles have a body that is covered in ...
- fur.
- feathers.
- scales or hard parts. ✓
Match the animal to its name.
- animal 1
  
  ⇔
  
  frog ✓
- animal 2
  
  ⇔
  
  blue tit ✓
- animal 3
  
  ⇔
  
  alligator ✓
- animal 4
  
  ⇔
  
  owl ✓
Reptiles and birds ...
- lay eggs. ✓
- give birth to live young.
- do not have young.
Which animals below are birds?
- crocodile
- penguin ✓
- turtle
- peacock ✓

Where do fish live?
- in water ✓
- on land
- in the sky
Most fish are covered in ...
- feathers.
- hair.
- scales. ✓
- fur.
True or false? Amphibians only live in water.
- 'false' ✓
What is the name of this fish?
- clownfish ✓
- whale shark
- goldfish
What do fish use to breathe under the water?
- 'gills' ✓
Which of the animals below are amphibians?
- goldfish
- newt ✓
- tadpole ✓
- shark

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Fish are animals that live in water and have gills on the side of their head to help them breathe.
Amphibians are animals that are able to live on land and in water.
Most fish have scales on their bodies, amphibians do not have scales.
Different fish and amphibians have different names.
Animals can be sorted into fish and amphibians using simple classification skills.

Everything that lives in water is a fish and that fish cannot breathe underwater.

Examples of fish and amphibians with explanation that both can live in water. Explanation that fish use gills to breathe underwater.

Animals - An animal is a living thing which moves and eats other animals or plants.
Fish - A fish is a cold-blooded animal that has fins and a tail, and uses gills to breathe underwater.
Amphibian - An amphibian is a cold-blooded animal that has moist skin, lays eggs and can live on land and in water.
Gills - A gill is what allows animals that live in water to breathe.
Scales - Scales are overlapping plates that cover an animal's body.