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Invertebrate Animals

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an invertebrate animals?

a)

An animal with a skeleton and bones

b)

An animal without a skeleton and bones

c)

An animal with a skeleton but no bones

2.

Which are characteristics of invertebrates? (Choose 3)

a)

Haven't got a spinal column or bones

b)

Have got a spinal column and bones

c)

Some have got soft bodies or a hard exoskeleton

d)

Most are Oviparous

e)

Most are Viviparous

3.

True or False: Invertebrate animals are divided into 4 main groups.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Make the sentence true: Invertebrate animals are divided into 4 main groups.

a)

Invertebrate animals are divided into 5 main groups

b)

Invertebrate animals divided into 6 main groups

c)

They are not divided into groups.

d)

It is correct, no changes needed

5.

What are the 6 main groups of invertebrates?

a)

Worms, Molluscs, Echinoderms, Sponges, Cnidarians and Mammals

b)

Mammals, Fish, Reptiles, Birds, and Amphibians

c)

Worms, Molluscs, Echinoderms, Sponges, Cnidarians and Arthropods

d)

Insects, Arachnids, Myriapods, Crustaceans, Worms and Sponges

6.

True or False: Most animals are invertebrate animals?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which invertebrate group does this animal belong to?

a)

Worms

b)

Molluscs

c)

Echinoderms

d)

Arthropods

e)

Sponges

8.

Which invertebrate group does this animal belong to?

a)

Worms

b)

Echinoderms

c)

Sponges

d)

Corals

e)

Arthropods

9.

Which invertebrate group does this animal belong to?

a)

Echinoderms

b)

Molluscs

c)

Sponges

d)

Worms

e)

Arthropods

10.

Which invertebrate group does this animal belong to?

a)

Echinoderms

b)

Worms

c)

Molluscs

d)

Cnidarians

e)

Sponges

11.

Which invertebrate group does this animal belong to?

a)

Sponges

b)

Worms

c)

Molluscs

d)

Echinoderms

e)

Cnidarians

12.

Which invertebrate group does this animal belong to?

a)

Echinoderms

b)

Arthropods

c)

Molluscs

d)

Worms

e)

Cnidarians

13.

What are some of the characteristics of sponges? (choose 3)

a)

They have got sac-like bodies

b)

The most complex invertebrate

c)

They are terrestrial

d)

They are aquatic

e)

Filter nutritive substance in seawater for food

14.

True or False: Sponges move using a hindered tiny feet on the bottom of their rays.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Make the sentence true: Sponges move using a hindered tiny feet on the bottom of their rays. (choose 2)

a)

It is correct, no changes needed

b)

Sponges cannot move

c)

Starfish move using a hindered tiny feet on the bottom of their rays.

d)

Sponges move using the ocean currents

16.

What are some of the characteristics of Cnidarians? (choose 3)

a)

They are in the Arthropod group

b)

They are aquatic

c)

They cannot move

d)

They have got a jelly-like body (like an umbrella)

e)

They move using the ocean currents.

17.

True or False: Sea Urchins are Cnidarians

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Make the sentence true: Sea Urchins are Cnidarians (choose 2)

a)

Jellyfish are Cnidarians

b)

It is correct, no changes needed

c)

Sea Urchins are Echinoderms

d)

Sea Urchins are Molluscs

19.

Where does this worm live and what is it called.

a)

Fireworm

b)

Earthworm

c)

Roundworm

d)

In the soil

e)

In the ocean

20.

What are some characteristics of worms? (choose 3)

a)

They have got long tentacles that are poisonous

b)

They can be terrestrial, aquatic and live in other animals

c)

They have got sac-like bodies

d)

They have got long, soft bodies

e)

They haven't got legs

21.

Where does this worm live and what is it called.

a)

Earthworm

b)

Fireworm

c)

Roundworm

d)

In the soil

e)

In the ocean

22.

True or False: These invertebrate animals belong to the worm group.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Make the sentence true: These invertebrate animals belong to the worm group.

a)

These invertebrate animals belong to the molluscs group.

b)

These invertebrate animals belong to the Arthropod group.

c)

It is correct, no changes needed

d)

These invertebrate animals belong to the worm group.

24.

What 3 groups of animals belong to the Molluscs group of invertebrates.

a)

Bivalves

b)

Crustaceans

c)

Snails and Slugs

d)

Cnidarians

e)

Octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish

25.

What are the characteristics of Molluscs? (Choose 3)

a)

They have got soft bodies.

b)

They have a spinal column and bones

c)

Most have got 1 or 2 shells to protect their bodies

d)

They are oviparous and hatch as larvae

e)

They have got long, soft bodies

26.

True or False: Most Bivalves are marine animals but some can live in freshwater.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Examples of bivalves include which animals: (Choose 3)

a)

Snails

b)

Mussels

c)

Oyster

d)

Squids

e)

Clams

28.

True or False: Slugs haven't got a shell, like snails.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

What is the difference between a octopus, squid and cuttlefish.

a)

Octopus haven't got a shell and squid and cuttlefish have got an internal shell

b)

Squid and Cuttlefish don't have suction caps

c)

Octopus, squid and cuttlefish have got limbs with suction caps for hunting prey

30.

What are the characteristics of Echinoderms? (Choose 3)

a)

They have got a skeleton made of hard plates, often with spines

b)

They are freshwater animals

c)

They are marine animals

d)

Jellyfish and starfish are Echinoderms

e)

Starfish and Sea Urchins are Echinoderms

31.

Starfish have got limbs called ____________. (Fill in the blank)

a)

Feet

b)

Tentacles

c)

Fins

d)

Rays

32.

How do Starfish move?

a)

By using the ocean currents

b)

They do not move

c)

By using hundred tiny feet at the bottom of each ray

d)

Vibration of the seabed

33.

What the characteristics of Sea Urchins? (choose 3)

a)

Flat in shape

b)

Round in shape

c)

Live on the seabed

d)

Have got rays for protection

e)

Have got spines to move and for protection

34.

What are the 4 groups of Arthropods

a)

Insects, Myriapods, Arachnids and Echinoderms

b)

Insects, birds, Fish and Crustaceans

c)

Crustaceans, Insects, Myriapods and Arachnids

d)

Arthropods, Insects, Arachnids and Crustaceans

35.

What are the characteristics of insects? (choose 3)

a)

They are all terrestrial

b)

They have got 6 legs, 2 antennas and 2 or 4 wings

c)

They have got 4 legs, 2 antennas and 2 wings

d)

They are divided into 3 parts.

e)

Most are terrestrial and some are aquatic

36.

What are the 3 parts of an insect?

a)

The thorax, the abdomen, and the forehead

b)

The head, the thorax and the abdomen

c)

Head, trunk, and limbs

d)

The head, the torso and the thorax

37.

Which is the correct order of the process of Metamorphosis.

a)

Egg, caterpillar, adult and chrysalis

b)

Egg, larvae, caterpillar and adult

c)

Egg, larvae, caterpillar, chrysalis and adult

d)

Chrysalis, egg, larvae and adult

38.

Which animals are insects. (choose 3)

a)

Bees

b)

Centipedes

c)

Worms

d)

Ants

e)

Dragonflies

39.

Which arthropods group(s) haven't got antennae.

a)

Insects

b)

Arachnids

c)

Crustaceans

d)

Myriapods

40.

What are the characteristics of arachnids?

a)

They have got 6 legs

b)

They have got 8 legs

c)

They do not have antennae

d)

They have got to antennae

e)

Spiders and Scorpions

41.

What are the characteristics of Crustaceans? (choose 3)

a)

They have got 8 legs

b)

Most have got 10 legs

c)

There are both marine and freshwater crustaceans

d)

They have got a hard exoskeleton

e)

They have a shell for protection

42.

Which animals belong to the Arthropods group of Crustaceans? (choose 3)

a)

Woodlice

b)

Crabs

c)

Centipedes

d)

Scorpions

e)

Prawns

43.

What are the characteristics of Myriapods?

a)

They have got long bodies, made up of identical segements

b)

They haven't got legs

c)

They have 1 or 2 pairs of legs in each segment

d)

They have sac-like bodies

e)

Centipedes and Millipedes are Myriapods