Vertebrates and Invertebrates Quiz

What is the main difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?

• Vertebrates have a backbone, while invertebrates do not

• Vertebrates have wings, while invertebrates do not

• Vertebrates have exoskeletons, while invertebrates do not

• Vertebrates have fins, while invertebrates do not

Which of the following animals is a vertebrate?

• Butterfly

• Snake

• Ant

• Spider

What percentage of all living animal species are invertebrates?

• 50%

• 90%

• 10%

• 75%

What do vertebrates feed upon?

• Plants, invertebrate animals, and other vertebrates

• Invertebrate animals only

• Other vertebrates only

• Plants only

Which group includes fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals?

• Vertebrates

• Invertebrates

• Arthropods

• Mollusks

What is the primary characteristic that places an animal into either vertebrates or invertebrates?

• Presence of wings

• Color of the skin

• Presence of a backbone

• Number of legs

Which of the following animals lacks a vertebral column?

• Dog

• Shark

• Snake

• Butterfly

What is the main difference between vertebrates and invertebrates in terms of symmetry?

• Both vertebrates and invertebrates show radial symmetry

• Vertebrates show bilateral symmetry, while invertebrates show radial symmetry

• Vertebrates show radial symmetry, while invertebrates show bilateral symmetry

• Both vertebrates and invertebrates show bilateral symmetry

Which of the following is an example of an invertebrate?

• Frog

• Bird

• Snake

• Ant

What do vertebrates possess that invertebrates do not?

• Antennae

• Endoskeleton

• Exoskeleton

• Backbone