Vertebrates & Invertebrates

Open Ended

Why is it important to study vertebrates and invertebrates in science?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of vertebrates?

• They have an internal skeleton

• They have external shells

• They only lay eggs

• They do not have a backbone

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main parts of a vertebrate body as shown in the elephant diagram?

• Spinal column

• Skull

• Limbs

• Heart

Multiple Choice

What are the five main classes of vertebrates according to the classification diagram?

• Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish

• Mammals, Insects, Birds, Fish, Reptiles

• Birds, Amphibians, Insects, Fish, Mammals

• Reptiles, Fish, Mammals, Insects, Birds

Multiple Choice

They have legs but one of them doesn’t. Which one is it?

• Lizard

• Snake

• Crocodile

• Turtle

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of reptiles?

• They are born from eggs

• They have feathers

• They live only in water

• They have fur

Open Ended

Compare the life cycle of amphibians and fish. How are they similar and how are they different?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following invertebrates does NOT have a protective covering?

• Jellyfish

• Snail

• Crab

• Turtle

Open Ended

Explain why most invertebrates do not look after their eggs after laying them.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about insects are correct?

• All insects breathe air.

• Some insects are herbivores.

• All insects are carnivores.

• Some insects are carnivores.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following animals is a vertebrate?

• Jellyfish

• Worm

• Horse

• Spider

Open Ended

Compare the characteristics of the animals shown in images 4 and 5. How are they similar and how are they different?

Multiple Select

Select all the animals from the images that are mammals.

• Dolphin

• Lion

• Whale

• Polar Bear

Open Ended

Compare the habitats of the lion and the polar bear. How do their environments influence their physical characteristics?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following animals lives in the ocean?

• Dolphin

• Lion

• Polar Bear

• Tiger

Multiple Choice

What is one characteristic that all vertebrates share?

• They have an internal skeleton

• They have wings

• They live in water

• They have external shells

Open Ended

What are vertebrates?