Vertebrates and Invertebrates

What is an invertebrate?

• an animal without a backbone

• mammals

• birds

• an animal with a backbone

Which of the following are classified as vertebrates? Select all that apply

• Mammals

• Amphibians

• Reptiles

• Birds

• Clownfish

What is the major difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?

• Vertebrates have a backbone and invertebrates do not.

• Invertebrates live in water and vertebrates do not.

• Invertebrates have a backbone and vertebrates do not.

• Invertebrates are smaller than vertebrates.

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The animal in the picture is a(n) ______ because it has a ______.

• invertebrate ... backbone

• vertebrate ... backbone

• reptile ... backbone

• backbone ... skeleton

This vertebrate breathes through gills, lives in water, and has scales and fins.

• bird

• fish

• reptile

• mammal

Animals that begin their life in the water and live on land are called....................

• reptiles

• mammals

• amphibians

• fish

Which of the following does NOT describe mammals?

• vertebrates

• produce milk

• have hair

• invertebrates

How are birds and reptiles alike?

• They both have scales.

• They both have beaks.

• They can both lay eggs.

• They both have feathers.

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Which of the following animals are vertebrates?

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Why did the author of “Classifying Animals” MOST LIKELY include the Venn diagram?

• To show readers how the text is organized.

• To help readers find the meaning of words they do not understand.

• To help readers learn the similarities and differences between vertebrates and invertebrates.

• To help readers understand how plants are classified.

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