Vertebrates and Invertebrates S5L1A

Which group of vertebrates possesses gills, two sets of paired fins, and is generally adapted to living in water?

• fish
• reptiles
• mammals
• amphibians

Animals that are warm blooded, have body hair, and produce milk for their young are grouped into which of the following classes?

• amphibians
• mammal
• birds
• reptiles

Which invertebrate is NOT a crustacean?

• crayfish
• fiddler crab
• barnacle
• horseshoe crab

What type of animal is a whale?

• amphibian
• fish
• mammal
• reptile

A snake has an internal skeleton, cannot breathe under water, and relies on outside sources of heat to keep its body temperature constant. A snake is which type of animal?

• bird
• fish
• reptile
• amphibian

A student finds an animal in a field. It has three body parts, six legs, and does not have a backbone. To which group does this animal belong?

• amphibians
• arthropods
• reptiles
• vertebrates

Which vertebrate organism can breathe through its skin?

• clam
• frog
• spider
• pangolin

The picture shows a unique animal called a pangolin. The pangolin has scales, is warm-blooded, gives live birth and nurses its young. What group of animals is the pangolin mostlike?

• reptiles, except it has scales
• mammals, except it has scales
• birds, because it nurses its young
• amphibians, because they are warm-blooded

The platypus has hair and makes milk for its young. To which group of animals does the platypus belong?

• amphibians
• birds
• mammals
• reptiles

Which term describes an animal without a backbone?

• chordate
• invertebrate
• protozoan
• vertebrate