Vertebrates and Invertebrates

Wesley saw a tiny creature that had eight legs and two body parts. His friend claimed it was an insect. Wesley said it was not an insect but an arachnid. What evidence supports Wesley's claim?

• The creature had an outer body covering.

• The creature did not have 6 legs and 3 body parts.

• The creature did not have a backbone.

• The creature had segmented body parts.

What characteristics do arthropods share?

• They have a backbone.

• They do not have a backbone.

• They all live in the water.

• They all live on land.

Which of the following statement is true?

• Arthropods have segmented bodies.

• Verbebrates do not have a backbone.

• Invertebrates have a backbone.

• All arthropods have 6 legs, 3 body parts and an outer body covering.

What does a crab and lobster have in common that is different than a dolphin?

• The crab and lobster both have shells but the dolphin has gills.

• The crab and the lobster both have outer body coverings but the dolphin has lungs.

• The crab and lobster give birth but the dolphin lays eggs.

• The crab and the lobster have a backbone but the dolphin does not.

Which of the following animals would be a vertebrate? Select all.

• New York treefrog

• New York black beetle

• New York blue bird

• New York swordfish

• New York carpenter ant

A crab is an arthropod and a snake is a reptile. What is a difference between them?

• Crabs have an outer body covering but snakes do not have a backbone.

• Crabs lay eggs but snakes do not.

• Crabs have lungs but snakes do not.

• Crabs have an outer body covering but snakes have dry, scaly skin.

What makes amphibians unique from other vertebrate classifications such as mammals, reptiles, birds and fish?

• Amphibians can lay eggs and some can fly.

• Amphibians can live both in the water and on land.

• Amphibians can breathe with lungs.

• Amphibians can swim.

What characteristics does this reptile have? Select all that apply.

• Moist skin

• Dry scaly skin

• Lungs to breathe

• Gives birth

• Has a backbone

Lila is doing a science project on an animal that doesn't lay eggs. Which of these animals does not lay eggs?

• Blue whales

• Clown fish

• Starfish

• Hummingbird

Which of the following statements are true? Select all that apply.

• Florida chorus frogs are amphibians and vertebrates

• Wolf spiders are arthropods and vertebrates

• Fire ants are arthropods and invertebrates

• Rattles snakes are reptiles and vertebrates

• Spinner dolphins are mammals and invertebrates