Invertebrates Quiz

What are invertebrates?

• Animals that do not have a backbone

• Animals with a backbone

• Only aquatic animals

• Only terrestrial animals

What protects the soft bodies of mollusks?

• Skin

• Hard shell

• Exoskeleton

• Water

Give examples of mollusks.

• Octopuses, oysters, snails, and squid

• Worms and jellyfish

• Starfish and sea cucumbers

• Coral and sea anemones

What is an exoskeleton?

• A hard outside covering

• A soft body structure

• A type of shell

• A water-based structure

Describe annelids.

What are cnidarians?

• Water invertebrates

• Land invertebrates

• Flying invertebrates

• None of the above

What do echinoderms include?

• Starfish and sea cucumbers

• Worms and jellyfish

• Mollusks and arthropods

• Coral and sponges

What is unique about sponges?

• They can move around

• They stay attached to rocks

• They have a backbone

• They are always colorful