Grade Level: Grade 6 D.
Rainforests
16. Which of the following is a characteristic of mammals?
Subject: Science A. Cold-blooded
B. Lays eggs
Topic Coverage: CLASSIFICATION OF ANIMALS C. Warm-blooded
___________________________________ D. Has feathers
17. The ability to fly is most associated with which animal
1. Which of the following is a characteristic of mammals? group?
A. Lays eggs A. Mammals
B. Has feathers B. Birds
C. Has hair or fur C. Fish
D. Breathes through gills D. Reptiles
2. What is a unique feature of birds? 18. Amphibians are cold-blooded, meaning:
A. They have scales A. They can regulate their body temperature internally
B. They can fly B. Their body temperature changes with the environment
C. They have feathers C. They are always cold
D. They live in water D. They can survive in icy conditions
3. Amphibians are unique because they: 19. Which group of animals generally has fins?
A. Can live both in water and on land A. Birds
B. Have feathers B. Mammals
C. Have scales C. Fish
D. Lay eggs with hard shells D. Reptiles
4. Fish are primarily characterized by: 20. Reptiles are known for having:
A. Having lungs A. Moist skin
B. Having scales and fins B. Scales
C. Having feathers C. Hair
D. Being warm-blooded D. Feathers
5. Reptiles typically have: 21. Which of these animals is a mammal?
A. Moist skin A. Parrot
B. Feathers B. Snake
C. Scales C. Bat
D. Hair D. Goldfish
6. Which animal is a mammal? 22. Birds are unique in that they:
A. Frog A. Have scales
B. Penguin B. Lay eggs
C. Whale C. Have feathers
D. Salamander D. Are cold-blooded
7. Which animal is a bird? 23. Amphibians typically start their life in:
A. Bat A. The sky
B. Crocodile B. Water
C. Penguin C. Forests
D. Shark D. Deserts
8. Which of these is an amphibian? 24. Which of the following is a characteristic of fish?
A. Turtle A. Warm-blooded
B. Frog B. Breathes air
C. Dolphin C. Lays eggs in water
D. Eagle D. Has fur
9. Which of the following is a fish? 25. Reptiles are known for being:
A. Whale A. Warm-blooded
B. Shark B. Cold-blooded
C. Crocodile C. Feathered
D. Penguin D. Having gills
10. Which of the following is a reptile? 26. Which animal is a mammal?
A. Frog A. Eagle
B. Lizard B. Shark
C. Salmon C. Dolphin
D. Eagle D. Lizard
11. Which group of animals is known for giving birth to live 27. Which animal is a bird?
young? A. Bat
A. Birds B. Ostrich
B. Mammals C. Snake
C. Fish D. Fish
D. Amphibians 28. Which of these is an amphibian?
12. What do most birds use to fly? A. Lizard
A. Their strong legs B. Frog
B. Their wings C. Whale
C. Their tails D. Ostrich
D. Their beaks 29. Which of the following is a fish?
13. Amphibians typically undergo which process? A. Dolphin
A. Metamorphosis B. Goldfish
B. Photosynthesis C. Crocodile
C. Hibernation D. Eagle
D. Migration 30. Which of the following is a reptile?
14. Fish breathe with: A. Frog
A. Lungs B. Turtle
B. Skin C. Salmon
C. Gills D. Eagle
D. Feathers 31. Mammals are distinct because they:
15. Reptiles are often found in which type of environment? A. Lay eggs
A. Cold and icy B. Have feathers
B. Hot and dry C. Have hair or fur
C. Underwater D. Have scales
32. Birds use what to maintain their body temperature? C. Fish
A. Sunlight D. Amphibians
B. Feathers 42. What do most birds use to fly?
C. Water A. Their strong legs
D. Soil B. Their wings
33. Amphibians are unique because they: C. Their tails
A. Have feathers D. Their beaks
B. Can live both in water and on land 43. Amphibians typically undergo which process?
C. Have scales A. Metamorphosis
D. Lay eggs with hard shells B. Photosynthesis
34. Fish are primarily characterized by: C. Hibernation
A. Having lungs D. Migration
B. Having scales and fins 44. Fish breathe with:
C. Having feathers A. Lungs
D. Being warm-blooded B. Skin
35. Reptiles typically have: C. Gills
A. Moist skin D. Feathers
B. Feathers 45. Reptiles are often found in which type of environment?
C. Scales A. Cold and icy
D. Hair B. Hot and dry
36. Which animal is a mammal? C. Underwater
A. Frog D. Rainforests
B. Penguin 46. Which of the following is a characteristic of mammals?
C. Whale A. Cold-blooded
D. Salamander B. Lays eggs
37. Which animal is a bird? C. Warm-blooded
A. Bat D. Has feathers
B. Crocodile 47. The ability to fly is most associated with which animal
C. Penguin group?
D. Shark A. Mammals
38. Which of these is an amphibian? B. Birds
A. Turtle C. Fish
B. Frog D. Reptiles
C. Dolphin 48. Amphibians are cold-blooded, meaning:
D. Eagle A. They can regulate their body temperature internally
39. Which of the following is a fish? B. Their body temperature changes with the environment
A. Whale C. They are always cold
B. Shark D. They can survive in icy conditions
C. Crocodile 49. Which group of animals generally has fins?
D. Penguin A. Birds
40. Which of the following is a reptile? B. Mammals
A. Frog C. Fish
B. Lizard D. Reptiles
C. Salmon 50. Reptiles are known for having:
D. Eagle A. Moist skin
41. Which group of animals is known for giving birth to live B. Scales
young? C. Hair
A. Birds D. Feathers
B. Mammals
**Answer Key**:
1. C
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. C
7. C
8. B
9. B
10. B
11. B
12. B
13. A
14. C
15. B
16. C
17. B
18. B
19. C
20. B
21. C
22. C
23. B
24. C
25. B
26. C
27. B
28. B
29. B
30. B
31. C
32. B
33. B
34. B
35. C
36. C
37. C
38. B
39. B
40. B
41. B
42. B
43. A
44. C
45. B
46. C
47. B
48. B
49. C
50. B
**Table of Specifications (TOS)**:
EASY (70%) AVERAGE (20%) DIFFICULT (10%)
No. of % of
Objective/s [Remembering & [Applying & [Evaluating & Item Placement
Items Items
Understanding] Analyzing] Creating]
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Identify 1, 6, 11, 16,
characteristics of 10 20% 7&3 0&0 0&0 21, 26, 31, 36,
mammals 41, 46
Identify 2, 7, 12, 17,
characteristics of 10 20% 7&3 0&0 0&0 22, 27, 32, 37,
birds 42, 47
Identify 3, 8, 13, 18,
characteristics of 10 20% 7&3 0&0 0&0 23, 28, 33, 38,
amphibians 43, 48
Identify 4, 9, 14, 19,
characteristics of 10 20% 7&3 0&0 0&0 24, 29, 34, 39,
fish 44, 49
Identify 5, 10, 15, 20,
characteristics of 10 20% 7&3 0&0 0&0 25, 30, 35, 40,
reptiles 45, 50