Biology Exam — Vertebrates, Invertebrates, Plants and Fungi
Classify living things into the 5 kingdoms (Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia). Learn to distinguish vertebrates from invertebrates, amphibians from reptiles, angiosperms from gymnosperms, and prokaryotic from eukaryotic cells — with an explanation after every question.
Biology & Geology · Primary & Secondary
Monera (bacteria), Protista (unicellular algae), Fungi (mushrooms, yeasts), Plantae (plants) and Animalia (animals). Each kingdom has defining characteristics.
Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Key traits: mammals nurse young and have hair; reptiles have scales and shelled eggs; amphibians have metamorphosis.
CO₂ + H₂O + sunlight → glucose + O₂. Plants are autotrophs (make their own food); animals are heterotrophs. Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll (green pigment).
"A Year 6 pupil thought dolphins were fish. After the exam, she knew dolphins are mammals: they breathe with lungs, nurse their calves and are warm-blooded."
Tricks and techniques to master this topic faster:
Is the dolphin a fish? No — it is a mammal. It breathes with lungs and nurses its young.
Amphibians vs reptiles: amphibians have moist skin and metamorphosis; reptiles have scales and hard-shelled eggs.
Gymnosperms = naked seeds in cones (pines); angiosperms = seeds inside fruit + flowers (apple, wheat).
If you are studying Living Things — Kingdoms and Classification, these curriculum topics complement each other:
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