Grade 6 Biodiversity Test #1

The first test of the Biodiversity unit will take place on Tuesday April 9th.

Please review the following:

1. How species are classified; (e.g., Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species) and the five Kingdoms

2. The 6 "Sub-Phyla" of Invertebrates and their basic characteristics; Arthropods, Mollusks, Echinoderms, Worms, Cnidarians, and Sponges (Porifera)

3.  The 3 classes of Arthropods and their basic characteristics; insects, crustaceans, arachnids

4. Animal Adaptations

Additional Key Terms to Review

a) bilateral and radial symmetry
b) Natural Selection
c) Evolution
d) warm blooded/cold blooded animals