Vertebrates & Invertebrates

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of vertebrates?

• They have an internal skeleton.

• They have no backbone.

• They only lay eggs.

• They live only in water.

Multiple Choice

Which are the three main parts of a vertebrate body as shown in the diagram?

• Skull, spinal column, limbs

• Heart, lungs, brain

• Skin, muscles, bones

• Eyes, ears, nose

Open Ended

Why do you think bats are classified as mammals even though they can fly?

Multiple Choice

What characteristics do mammals share according to the information provided?

• Drink mother's milk, have hair, walk or swim

• Born from eggs, have feathers, fly

• Have scales, live in water, lay eggs

• Have two legs, have wings, eat insects

Multiple Select

Select all features that are true for birds based on the information provided.

• Born from eggs

• Have feathers

• Have two legs and two wings

• Drink mother's milk

Multiple Choice

Which reptile shown in the images does not have legs?

• The green lizard

• The brown lizard

• The snake

• None of them

Open Ended

Explain how amphibians change as they grow, based on the information provided.

Multiple Select

Which of the following animals are born from eggs?

• Fish

• Reptiles

• Amphibians

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about invertebrates like jellyfish and worms?

• They have a protective covering.

• They are vertebrates.

• They have no protective covering.

• They look after their eggs.

Open Ended

Explain why most invertebrates do not look after their eggs, and how this affects their survival strategies.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of insects?

• They are a kind of invertebrate.

• They have a head, thorax, and abdomen.

• They have a backbone.

• They lay eggs.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following animals is NOT an invertebrate?

• Horse

• Jellyfish

• Worm

• Dragonfly

Multiple Choice

Which of the following animals lives in the ocean?

• Lion

• Polar bear

• Dolphin

• Tiger

Open Ended

What is one thing you learned about vertebrates today?

Open Ended

What are vertebrates?