Vertebrates and Invertebrates

What do scientists study to classify animals?

• Their favorite foods

• The color of their eyes

• Their names

• Different characteristics

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What is one characteristic scientists look at when classifying animals?

• What makes up the animal's skin

• If they can fly

• If they have wheels

• Their shoe size

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What are animals called that have a backbone?

• Spineless

• Invertebrates

• Vertebrates

• Backboned

Which of the following is NOT a vertebrate?

• Eagle

• Butterfly

• Shark

• Rabbit

What do vertebrates have that invertebrates do not?

• Six legs

• Antennas

• A backbone

• Wings

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Which group is the largest in the animal kingdom?

• Mammals

• Reptiles

• Insects

• Birds

What is the backbone also known as?

• Fin

• Whisker

• Tail

• Spine

What does the spinal cord do?

• Helps you digest food

• Sends messages from the brain to the body

• Makes you taller

• Stores extra food

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Which of these animals is an invertebrate?

• Bat

• Goldfish

• Horse

• Jellyfish

Where do some interesting invertebrates live?

• In the forest

• On the moon

• In the sea

• In the desert