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Vertebrates and Invertebrates

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do you call animals without a backbone?

a)

Vertebrates

b)

Vertibrates

c)

Invertibrates

d)

Invertebrates

2.

What do you call animals with a backbone?

a)

Vertibrates

b)

Vertebrates

c)

Invertibrates

d)

Invertebrates

3.

This is a Killer Whale, also known as an Orca. They are often referred to as the 'wolves of the sea' because they live and hunt together like a pack of wolves. They are also the largest member of the DOLPHIN family.

Which group does it belong to?

a)

Fish

b)

Amphibians

c)

Reptiles

d)

Mammals

4.

The Pink Jellyfish is also known as 'sea tomato' or 'Pink Meanie', because unlike other jellyfish that feed on plankton, it eats its own kind.

Which group does it belong to?

a)

Fish

b)

Jellies

c)

Arthropods

d)

Mollusks

5.

Komodo Dragons are the biggest and heaviest lizards in the world! Komodo dragons rely on camouflage and patience, lying in bushes or tall grasses until a prey passes by.

Wild Komodo dragons are found only on Indonesia's Lesser Sunda Islands.

a)

Reptiles

b)

Mammals

c)

Anthropods

d)

Mollusks

6.

These insects get their name because they have very long front legs that they hold in a position that reminds people of praying.

Many gardeners and farmers welcome mantids, because the insects they eat are often pests that hurt crops.

a)

Reptiles

b)

Arthropods

c)

Mollusks

d)

Worms

7.

Meet the West African Lungfish - sometimes called a 'living fossil'! A prehistoric fish that travels through water and mud, and across land.

African lungfish live in freshwater swamps, backwaters and small rivers in West and South Africa.

a)

Amphibians

b)

Fish

c)

Mollusks

8.

Red-bellied piranhas live in lakes and rivers in South America. They sometimes use their mighty mouths to gobble up other fish or animals such as shrimp, worms, and mollusks.

a)

Fish

b)

Reptiles

c)

Arthopods

d)

Worms

9.

Give an example of a worm!

(a)  

10.

Which animal group do they belong to?

a)

Reptiles

b)

Arthropods

c)

Mollusks

d)

Fish

11.

Koalas, red pandas, rabbits, lions, German shepherds, and wolves are all part of this animal group!

(a)  

12.

Their power and small size allow tremendous agility in flight. In fact, hummingbirds are the only vertebrates capable of sustained hovering (staying in one place during flight), and they can fly backward and upside-down as well.

Which animal group does it belong to?

(a)  

13.

This animal is considered one of Earth's most toxic, or poisonous, species.

With a range of bright colors—yellows, oranges, reds, greens, blues—poison dart frogs aren't just big show-offs either. Those colorful designs tell potential predators, "I'm toxic. Don't eat me."

What animal group does it belong to?

(a)  

14.

Howler monkeys are the loudest of all monkeys. They call to let others know where their territory is, alerting them to stay away. The calls sound like a loud whooping bark or roar. After one group of howlers call, another group answers.

Howler monkeys usually do this in the morning and at the end of the day.

Which animal group does it belong to?

(a)  

15.

The Japanese spider crab is one of the world’s largest! The crab may look scary but they are gentle giants.

They’re omnivores. They prefer chilly and deeper waters. They can also live up to a 100 years!

Which animal group does it belong to?

a)

Amphibians

b)

Arthropods

c)

Mollusks