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WorksheetsUnit 8 Lesson 3 ChecK
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
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1.
1. The zebra longwing butterfly is the state insect of Florida. Why is it classified as an invertebrate?
a)
It has wings.
b)
It has antennae.
c)
It does not have a backbone.
d)
It only lives in tropical areas.
2.
2. A scorpion has a segmented body and jointed legs. Which statement about scorpions is true?
a)
A scorpion is an invertebrate and an insect.
b)
A scorpion is a vertebrate and an arthropod.
c)
A scorpion is a vertebrate and an insect.
d)
A scorpion is an inveterebrate and an arthropod.
3.
3. The robber fly is an arthropod. Which of these characteristics is shared by all arthropods?
a)
They all live in water.
b)
They all can fly.
c)
They have a hard, outer covering.
d)
They give birth to live young.
4.
4. Arthropods get their name from their jointed legs. How does the Atlantic ghost crab use its jointed legs? The prefix arthro- means “joint.” The suffix -pod means “foot.”
a)
To move
b)
To breathe
c)
To digest food
d)
To sense its surroundings.
5.
5. The table below describes the features of a specific animal. Which of the following type of animal is described in the table?
a)
arthropod
b)
invertebrate
c)
mammal
d)
vertebrate
6.
6. Which claim is true about arthropods?
a)
All arthropods have 6 legs.
b)
All arthropods have a hard, outer covering.
c)
All arthropods have antenna.
d)
All arthropods can fly.
7.
7. Chris classified the scorpion as an arthropod. Why?
a)
They only have segmented bodies.
b)
They only have a hard outer covering.
c)
They are invertebrates.
d)
All of the above.
8.
8. How are invertebrates different from vertebrates? Provide pick one that also contains an examples of one.
a)
Invertebrates have no backbone, like a dolphin. Vertebrates have a backbone, like a horse.
b)
Invertebrates have no backbone, like a jellyfish. Vertebrates have a backbone, like a horse.
c)
Invertebrates have a backbone, like a dolphin. Vertebrates do not have a backbone, like a horse.
d)
Invertebrates have a backbone, like a jellyfish. Vertebrates have no backbone, like a horse.
9.
9. True or False: All invertebrates are arthropods.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Which one is an example of an invertebrate that is not an arthropod?
a)
Star fish
b)
Hermit crab
c)
Scorpion
d)
Lobster
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