Invertebrates

Multiple Choice

Which of the following animals is an invertebrate?

• Butterfly

• Dog

• Cat

• Parrot

Open Ended

Why is it important to learn about invertebrates in nature?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes invertebrates?

• Animals without a backbone or bony skeleton

• Animals with a backbone

• Animals that live only in water

• Animals that can fly

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are examples of how invertebrates can adapt or survive in their environments?

• Some can fly to find new food sources

• All are microscopic

• They only eat plants

• They cannot reproduce by themselves

Open Ended

Explain two reasons why there are so many different species of invertebrates in the world.

Multiple Choice

Where can invertebrates be found on Earth?

• Only in rainforests

• Only in deserts

• In almost every environment, including deep oceans and high in the atmosphere

• Only in freshwater lakes

Open Ended

Compare and contrast terrestrial and marine invertebrates, giving at least two examples of each.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following animals are crustaceans?

• Crab

• Earthworm

• Snail

• Starfish

Multiple Choice

Which of the following groups includes animals with a calcareous shell?

• Mollusks

• Annelids

• Arachnids

• Echinoderms

Open Ended

Explain how the body structure of annelids differs from that of mollusks.

Open Ended

Describe the habitat and body structure of echinoderms.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic that distinguishes insects from other invertebrates shown in the images?

• They have six legs.

• They have a soft unsegmented body.

• They have a hard shell and jointed appendages.

• They have eight legs.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following human activities is mentioned as a cause for concern for wild animals, including invertebrates?

• Land development for logging, housing, construction, and farming

• Hunting for sport

• Fishing in rivers

• Building zoos

Open Ended

Explain how pollution and global warming can affect marine and terrestrial animals.

Open Ended

We all need to remember to do our part for the environment to help animals and plants to survive. But what can you do?

Multiple Choice

What are two actions you can take to help invertebrate animals, according to the suggestions provided?

• Leave animals alone and plant natural plants

• Hunt for invertebrates and use pesticides

• Ignore recycling and buy only new items

• Squash worms and remove flowers

Open Ended

What is one interesting fact you learned about invertebrates today?

Match

Can you match the pictures to the name of the invertebrate?

insect

annelid

crustacean

arachnid

mollusc

• insect

• annelid

• crustacean

• arachnid

• mollusc

Categorize

Options (20)

Snail

Ant

Butterfly

Beetle

Dragonfly

Octopus

Squid

Clam

Oyster

Snail

Starfish

Sea Urchin

Sand Dollar

Sea Cucumber

Basket Star

Crab

Lobster

Shrimp

Prawn

Barnacle

Organize these options into the right categories

insect

mollusc

echinoderm

crustacean

Multiple Choice

What is the main characteristic of all invertebrates?

• They have a backbone

• They do not have a backbone

• They live in water

• They have feathers

Multiple Choice

Why are there so many species of invertebrates on Earth?

• They can talk and communicate easily

• They adapt and reproduce quickly

• They only live in rainforests

• They depend on humans for survival

Multiple Choice

What is the estimated number of known invertebrate species?

• 100,000

• 500,000

• 1.25 million

• 10 million

Multiple Choice

What makes insects highly adaptable?

• They can change color

• They can fly and find new food sources

• They can swim deep in the ocean

• They live underground

Multiple Choice

Which invertebrate has eyes as big as a soccer ball?

• Sea star

• Giant squid

• Spider

• Crab

Multiple Choice

Where can invertebrates be found?

• Only in forests

• Only in oceans

• In almost every environment on Earth

• Only in hot places

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a terrestrial invertebrate?

• Crab

• Sea star

• Millipede

• Jellyfish

Multiple Choice

What are crustaceans known for?

• Having feathers and wings

• Living mostly in water with hard shells and jointed legs

• Living underground and having soft skin

• Living in dry deserts

Multiple Choice

Which group of invertebrates shows five-point radial symmetry?

• Mollusks

• Echinoderms

• Arachnids

• Insects

Multiple Choice

Which of the following helps protect invertebrate animals?

• Catching them for fun

• Throwing trash on the ground

• Recycling and planting natural plants

• Using pesticides everywhere