Invertebrate Trivia Quiz

What is the main characteristic that distinguishes invertebrates from vertebrates?

• They have hair.

• They lack bones.

• They have eyes.

• They have legs.

Which of the following animals is a vertebrate?

• Spider

• Honey bee

• Mouse

• Sea star

Monarch butterflies are known for their unique migration. What is true about their migration?

• They do not migrate.

• They migrate to the Arctic.

• They migrate to Mexico.

• They migrate to Europe.

What role do earthworms play in the ecosystem?

• Predators

• Carnivores

• Decomposers

• Herbivores

What do bees use their stingers for?

• To lay eggs and protect themselves

• To fly

• To collect pollen

• To build hives

Which statement is NOT true about the differences between insects and arachnids?

• Insects have antennae while arachnids do not.

• Some insects have wings while no arachnids have wings.

• Insects are invertebrates while arachnids are vertebrates.

• Arachnids have eight legs while insects have six.

Jellyfish are closely related to which of the following?

• Reptiles

• Mammals

• Corals

• Fish

What is the hard exterior that protects crabs and other invertebrates called?

• Exoskeleton

• Spine

• Inner skeleton

• Stinger

What can some octopuses change to become experts at camouflage?

• Their color

• Their size

• Their species

• Their beak

When sea snails die, their shells become new homes for which creature?

• Hermit crabs

• Lobsters

• Octopus

• Fish