I will solve this animal classification worksheet by carefully reading the description for each category and then selecting the two animals from the row that match those criteria. I'll go through each row one by one.
Row 1: Mammals
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Description: Warm-blooded, feed babies on milk, have fur.
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Animals: dog, chameleon, zebra
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Analysis: A dog is a mammal (warm-blooded, feeds young with milk, has fur). A zebra is also a mammal (same characteristics). A chameleon is a reptile (cold-blooded, lays eggs, has scales).
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Selection: dog, zebra
Row 2: Reptiles
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Description: Cold-blooded, lay eggs, have scales.
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Animals: panda, cobra, alligator
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Analysis: A cobra is a reptile (cold-blooded, lays eggs, has scales). An alligator is also a reptile (same characteristics). A panda is a mammal (warm-blooded, feeds young with milk, has fur).
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Selection: cobra, alligator
Row 3: Birds
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Description: Warm-blooded, lay eggs, have feathers.
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Animals: crane, eagle, turtle
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Analysis: A crane is a bird (warm-blooded, lays eggs, has feathers). An eagle is also a bird (same characteristics). A turtle is a reptile (cold-blooded, lays eggs, has scales).
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Selection: crane, eagle
Row 4: Fish
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Description: Cold-blooded, live in water, have scales.
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Animals: salmon, flamingo, tuna
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Analysis: A salmon is a fish (cold-blooded, lives in water, has scales). A tuna is also a fish (same characteristics). A flamingo is a bird (warm-blooded, lays eggs, has feathers).
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Selection: salmon, tuna
Row 5: Amphibians
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Description: Cold-blooded, live on land and in water, have moist, smooth skin.
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Animals: salamander, toad, pelican
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Analysis: A salamander is an amphibian (cold-blooded, lives in water and on land, has moist skin). A toad is also an amphibian (same characteristics). A pelican is a bird (warm-blooded, lays eggs, has feathers).
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Selection: salamander, toad
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Based on this analysis, the correct selections for the worksheet are:
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Mammals: dog, zebra
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Reptiles: cobra, alligator
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Birds: crane, eagle
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Fish: salmon, tuna
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Amphibians: salamander, toad
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