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Key Stage 2
Meaning
Grouping living things is done to make it easier to identify different creatures.
About Grouping Living Things
- Living things can be grouped in different ways.
- Scientists usually group things by common features or common behaviour.
Examples
Vertebrates and Invertebrates
- A vertebrate is an animal with a backbone.
- An invertebrate is an animal without a backbone.
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| A newt is an amphibian. | A puffin is a bird. | A trout is a fish. | A fox is a mammal. | An adder is a reptile. |
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| Snail | Earthworm | Scorpion | Octopus | Fly |
Invertebrates: Snail, Worm, Octopus, Insect, Arachnid
Vertebrates Reptile, Mammal, Bird, Fish, Amphibian.