WorksheetsAnimal Practice Vertebrate, Invertebrates, endothermic, ectothermic & dichotomous keys
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following animals is categorized as an arthropod?
a)
tree frog
b)
cricket
c)
earthworm
d)
lizard
2.
Using this dichotomous key, identify the name of the circled Fish, J.
a)
peacock flounder
b)
band-tail puffer
c)
trumpet fish
d)
spotted goat fish
3.
Which of the following statements is true regarding ectothermic animals?
a)
They must eat constantly to stay warm.
b)
They must sweat or pant to release excess body heat.
c)
They rely on the environment to control their temperature.
d)
Most animals on the earth are NOT ectothermic.
4.
Which of the following animals are NOT classified as an amphibian?
a)
lizard
b)
toad
c)
frog
d)
salamander
5.
Which two groups of animals are endothermic?
a)
mammals and fish
b)
fish and birds
c)
mammals and birds
d)
reptiles and amphibians
6.
What class of animal is seen here. What is your evidence?
a)
mammal - it has fur
b)
fish - it lives in the water
c)
amphibian - lives on land and in water
d)
reptile - it is ectothermic
7.
Which animal would be in the same class as the animal in this picture?
a)
shark
b)
snail
c)
lobster
d)
whale
8.
Which of the following animals has a backbone?
a)
toad
b)
dragonfly
c)
earthworm
d)
scorpion
9.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a vertebrate?
a)
has a backbone
b)
has an exoskeleton
c)
has skin/scales
d)
has a brain
10.
Using this dichotomous key, identity the name of the circled fish.
a)
band-tail puffer
b)
spotted goat fish
c)
peacock flounder
d)
trumpet fish
11.
Which animal group has "radial symmetry?
a)
mollusks
b)
mammals
c)
sponges
d)
echinoderms
12.
Which of the following statements is not true regarding endothermic animals?
a)
body temperature changes throughout the day
b)
birds are endothermic
c)
also have endoskeletons
d)
are vertebrates
13.
What adaptation helps the bird in the picture to seize and hold on to its prey?
a)
eyesight
b)
talons (sharp claws)
c)
wingspan
d)
sharp, hooked beak
14.
What adaptation helps the bird in Picture C to tear flesh from its prey?
a)
eyesight
b)
talons (sharp claws)
c)
wingspan
d)
sharp, hooked beak
15.
What type of arthropod is the animal in this picture?
a)
crustacean
b)
insect
c)
arachnid
d)
segmented worm
16.
What do fish use to breathe?
a)
Fish use gills to breathe dissolved oxygen.
b)
Fish use gills to breathe water.
c)
Fish use lungs to breathe air.
d)
Fish use lungs to breathe water.
17.
What animal group is endothermic and lays eggs?
a)
reptiles
b)
amphibians
c)
birds
d)
fish
18.
Which type of arthropod is shown in this picture?
a)
crustacean
b)
insect
c)
arachnid
d)
segmented worm
19.
Which type of invertebrate has an exoskeleton?
a)
mollusk
b)
arthropod
c)
echinoderm
d)
sponge
20.
Which of the following animals is a segmented worm?
a)
caterpillar
b)
snake
c)
eel
d)
leech
21.
What is a characteristic of a sponge?
a)
it has many pores
b)
it is endothermic
c)
it has a brain
d)
it has a muscular foot
22.
What would a reptile do in order to warm itself up?
a)
bask or lay out in the sun
b)
eat some food
c)
shiver
d)
run around
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