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Vertebrates and Invertebrates

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All vertebrates have a ___________.
a)
last name
b)
tail
c)
backbone
d)
neck
2.
What is an invertebrate?
a)
An animal with a backbone
b)
a mammal
c)
An animal without a backbone
d)
birds
3.

What is the major difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?

a)

Vertebrates have a backbone and invertebrates do not.

b)

Invertebrates live in water and vertebrates do not.

c)

Invertebrates have a backbone and vertebrates do not.

d)

Invertebrates are smaller than vertebrates.

4.

Most fish are covered with.................

a)

hair

b)

hard shell

c)

scales

d)

slimy substance

5.

Mammals, fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians are all ___.

a)

invertebrate

b)

vertebrate

6.

Which group does it belong to?

a)

invertebrate

b)

vertebrate

7.
Humans are vertebrates.
a)
True
b)
False
8.

Is the animal a vertebrate or invertebrate?

a)

Vertebrate

b)

Invertebrate

9.

I am cold blooded, covered in dry scales and I lay eggs. What am I?

a)

Mammal

b)

Fish

c)

Amphibian

d)

Reptile

10.

I am cold blooded, covered in scales, use gills to breathe under water, and I lay eggs. What am I?

a)

Fish

b)

Mammal

c)

Reptile

d)

Amphibian

11.

I am warm blooded, covered in feathers and I lay eggs. What am I?

a)

Reptile

b)

Amphibian

c)

Mammal

d)

Bird

12.
My body is moist and smooth, I lay eggs, and live in or near the water.  What am I?
a)
Amphibian
b)
Reptile
c)
Bird
d)
Fish
13.
Which of these vertebrates doesn't have lungs?
a)
birds
b)
reptiles
c)
fish
d)
mammals
14.

I am warm blooded, breathe through my lungs. I have tiny hairs, and give both to live young. I am a(n) ________ .

a)

fish

b)

amphibian

c)

mammal

d)

reptiles

15.
Which animal below is a mammal?
a)
turtle
b)
snake
c)
pelican
d)
bear
16.

Jellyfish, spiders, starfish, and worms are ________.

a)

Vertebrates

b)

Invertebrates

17.

This animal is vertebrate or invertebrate?

a)

Invertebrate

b)

Vertebrate

18.

This animal is vertebrate or invertebrate?

a)

Vertebrate

b)

Invertebrate

19.

This animal is vertebrate or invertebrate?

a)

Invertebrate

b)

Vertebrate

20.

Which group does it belong to?

a)

vertebrate

b)

invertebrate

21.

What do mammals use to breathe with?

a)

Gills

b)

Skin

c)

Lungs

d)

Blood

22.

Which group does it belong to?

a)

vertebrate

b)

invertebrate

23.

Which group does it belong to?

a)

vertebrates

b)

invertebrates

24.

Which of the following animals are VERTEBRATES?

a)

Dog

b)

Cat

c)

Worm

d)

Spider

25.

Tell me the main characteristics of the vertebrates:

4 lines
26.

Draw a vertebrate.

27.

Which is your favorite animal?

a)
b)
c)
d)