Ch.5 Animal Classification Vocabulary

What is the term for animals that do not have a backbone?

• Vertebrate

• Invertebrate

• Arthropod

• Crustacean

Which of the following is a characteristic of animals with radial symmetry?

• They have a distinct head and tail.

• Their body parts are arranged around a central axis.

• They have an exoskeleton.

• They undergo metamorphosis.

What is the process called when an arthropod sheds its exoskeleton to grow?

• Metamorphosis

• Molt

• Filter feeding

• Echolocation

Which of the following animals is an example of a crustacean?

• Spider

• Crab

• Frog

• Butterfly

What is the term for an animal that lives off another organism, often causing harm?

• Free-living

• Parasite

• Nocturnal

• Amphibian

Which of the following is a feature of vertebrates?

• They have a nematocyst.

• They have a backbone.

• They have spicules.

• They are filter feeders.

What is the term for the thick layer of fat found in some marine animals that helps them stay warm?

• Blubber

• Exoskeleton

• Spicule

• Nematocyst

Which of the following is an example of an insect?

• Spider

• Lobster

• Ant

• Octopus

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is echolocation primarily used for by animals?

• To find food by filtering water

• To navigate and locate objects using sound waves

• To shed their exoskeleton

• To undergo metamorphosis

Which of the following animals undergoes metamorphosis?

• Frog

• Crab

• Spider

• Jellyfish