What does invertebrate mean?

• An animal with a backbone

• An animal without a backbone

• An animal that lays eggs

• An animal with more than 2 legs

Label the parts of the insect.

a

b

c

d

antennae

jointed legs

segmented body parts

wings

Which of the following is NOT an invertebrate?

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Which statement is true for arthropods?

• They have a backbone and an exoskeleton.

• They are warm blooded.

• They have segmented bodies and jointed legs.

• They only live in places with a warm climate.

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Which animal below is an arthropod?

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Match the following

• Crustacean

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• Millipede/Centipede

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• Arachnid

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• Insect

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The difference between vertebrates and invertebrates is that vertebrates ​ (a)   and invertebrates ​ (b)  

• have a backbone
• do not have a backbone

How do you know this animal is an arthropod? Select all.

• It has jointed legs.

• It has 3 segmented body parts.

• It has big eyes.

• It is cold blooded.

Which statement is true about arachnids?

• They have 3 body segments.

• They have 3 pairs of jointed legs.

• They have 2 body segments.

• Some have wings and can fly.

Label each invertebrate.

c

a

d

arachnid

millipede/centipede

insect

crustacean

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