Question Bank for Grade 2 Science

What does vertebrate mean?

• When an animal does not have a backbone.

• When an animal HAS a backbone.

• When an animal can fly.

• None of the above

an animal without a backbone

• vertebrate

• invertebrate

All invertebrates ____.

• have a backbone

• Do not have a backbone

• Have hair

• Have 6 legs

Mammals, fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians are all ___.

• invertebrate

• vertebrate

Which group does it belong to?

• invertebrate

• vertebrate

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.

Worms are vertebrates.

• True

• False

Animals are divided into two groups: dogs and insects.

• True

• False

Lions are

• Vertebrates

• Invertebrates

Elephants are

• Vertebrates

• Invertebrates