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WorksheetsInvertebrates
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is an exoskeleton?
A hard outer structure that supports and protects an animal's body
A soft inner layer of an animal's body
The backbone of an animal
The wings of an insect
What does the term "invertebrate" refer to?
Animals with a backbone
Animals without a backbone
Animals with wings
Animals with fur
What is a larva?
The adult stage of an insect
The egg stage of an insect
The young form of an insect that looks different from the adult
The cocoon stage of an insect
What is a nymph?
The adult stage of an insect
The young form of an insect that looks similar to the adult
The egg stage of an insect
The cocoon stage of an insect
What are animals without backbones called?
Vertebrates
Mammals
Invertebrates
Amphibians
What do many invertebrates, such as insects, have instead of bones?
Feathers
Exoskeleton
Scales
Fur
Which of the following animals does not have a skeleton at all?
Grasshopper
Octopus
Crab
Honeybee
What is the first stage of a butterfly's life cycle?
Caterpillar
Pupa
Egg
Adult
What do many invertebrates do as they grow larger?
Grow new legs
Shed their exoskeletons
Change color
Grow wings
Why can octopuses move through small spaces?
They have small bodies
They have no skeleton
They have strong muscles
They have large eyes
What is a common feature of many butterflies?
They are all the same color
They have patterns on their wings
They have no wings
They are all nocturnal
What is the first stage in the life cycle of a butterfly?
Adult butterfly
Butterfly egg
Butterfly pupa
Butterfly larva
What is the second stage in the life cycle of a butterfly called?
Pupa
Egg
Larva
Adult
What is another name for a butterfly larva?
Cocoon
Caterpillar
Chrysalis
Nymph
What happens after a butterfly becomes an adult?
It turns into a larva
It lays eggs
It becomes a pupa
It stays the same
What is the third stage in the life cycle of a butterfly called?
Larva
Egg
Pupa
Adult
What does a pupa do during its stage?
Eats a lot
Flies around
Stays in one place
Lays eggs
What happens inside the pupa?
It grows a new exoskeleton
An adult butterfly takes shape
It lays eggs
It finds a mate
How long do most adult butterflies live?
1-2 weeks
3-4 weeks
6-8 weeks
10-12 weeks
What is the first stage of a dragonfly's life cycle?
Larva
Pupa
Egg
Adult
Where do adult dragonflies usually live?
Deserts
Fresh water areas
Mountains
Forests
How many stages are in a dragonfly's life cycle?
Two
Three
Four
Five
What colors can dragonfly bodies be?
Red, yellow, and orange
Green, blue, and purple
Black, white, and gray
Pink, brown, and gold
What is the first stage of a dragonfly's life cycle?
Nymph
Adult dragonfly
Dragonfly eggs
Caterpillar
What do nymphs do while they grow?
Fly in the air
Live underwater
Climb trees
Build nests
What happens when a nymph becomes an adult dragonfly?
It stays underwater
It grows wings and flies
It becomes a caterpillar
It lays eggs immediately
What do nymphs eat?
Leaves
Insects in water
Fruits
Grass
What is the first stage of a lobster's life cycle?
Adult lobster
Lobster eggs
Lobster larva
Ocean floor
What do crabs, crayfish, and lobsters have in common with insects?
They have wings
They have exoskeletons
They can fly
They live on land
Where do lobster larvae swim after hatching?
On the ocean floor
Near the ocean's surface
In the sand
In the trees
What happens to a lobster larva as it grows?
It grows wings
It sheds its exoskeleton many times
It changes color
It becomes a fish
What is the lifespan of a lobster?
10 years
20 years
50 years
5 years
What are animals without backbones called?
Vertebrates
Invertebrates
Mammals
Reptiles
Which of the following is an example of an invertebrate?
Dog
Cat
Lobster
Bird
What are the four stages of a butterfly's life cycle?
Egg, larva, pupa, adult butterfly
Egg, nymph, pupa, adult butterfly
Egg, larva, nymph, adult butterfly
Egg, pupa, nymph, adult butterfly
What are the three stages of a dragonfly's life cycle?
Egg, larva, adult
Egg, nymph, adult
Egg, pupa, adult
Egg, caterpillar, adult
What are the three stages of a lobster's life cycle?
Egg, nymph, adult
Egg, larva, adult
Egg, pupa, adult
Egg, juvenile, adult
Where do lobsters spend their whole lives?
In the forest
In the ocean
In the desert
In the mountains
What is unique about the immortal jellyfish?
It can fly
It can live forever
It can change colors
It can talk
What special ability does the immortal jellyfish have?
It can fly.
It can change color.
It can live forever by going through its life cycle again.
It can grow very large.
How big is the adult immortal jellyfish?
As big as a car.
As big as a house.
As big as the end of your finger.
As big as a tree.
What does "immortal" mean in the context of the immortal jellyfish?
It can fly.
It can live forever.
It can swim very fast.
It can change colors.
What is the first stage in the life cycle of a jellyfish?
Larva
Egg
Polyp
Adult jellyfish
What does a larva do after it hatches from an egg?
It becomes an adult jellyfish
It swims away
It sticks itself onto something hard
It lays eggs
What is special about the immortal jellyfish?
It can fly
It can age backwards
It can change color
It can live on land
What happens to a young jellyfish after it becomes a polyp?
It dies
It becomes an egg
It grows into an adult
It turns into a rock
Earthworms are...
mammals
amphibians
invertebrates
fish
