Invertebrates, Vertebrates, Plants, and Traits Quiz

What is the main difference between invertebrates and vertebrates?

• Invertebrates have a backbone, vertebrates do not
• Invertebrates are warm-blooded, vertebrates are cold-blooded
• Invertebrates do not have a backbone, vertebrates do
• Invertebrates are larger than vertebrates

Which of the following is NOT a group of vertebrates?

• Fish
• Amphibians
• Insects
• Mammals

What type of animal is a bird classified as?

• Mammal
• Reptile
• Amphibian
• Vertebrate

Which of the following statements is true about warm-blooded animals?

• They can change their body temperature with the environment
• They maintain a constant body temperature
• They are always larger than cold-blooded animals
• They do not have backbones

What is a characteristic of vascular plants?

• They do not have roots
• They have tubes and vessels
• They are always small
• They reproduce only by spores

Which of the following is an example of a nonvascular plant?

• Fern
• Moss
• Tree
• Flowering plant

What distinguishes gymnosperms from angiosperms?

• Gymnosperms produce flowers, angiosperms do not
• Gymnosperms do not produce flowers, angiosperms do
• Gymnosperms are always smaller than angiosperms
• Gymnosperms have vascular tissues, angiosperms do not

What is heredity?

• The process of learning new behaviors
• The passing down of traits from parents to offspring
• The way plants reproduce
• The study of animal behavior

Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait?

• Learning to ride a bike
• Eye color
• Playing a musical instrument
• Speaking a language

What is a learned behavior?

• A behavior that is instinctive
• A behavior developed through practice
• A behavior passed down from parents
• A behavior that does not change