Vertebrates and Invertebrates

All vertebrates have a _____________.

• tail

• neck

• backbone

• fin

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What is major difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?

• Vertebrates have backbones and invertebrates do not.

• Invertebrates always live in the water.

• Invertebrates are much larger than vertebrates.

• They are both the same.

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Humans are vertebrates.

• True

• False

Is this animal a vertebrate or invertebrate?

• Invertebrate

• Vertebrate

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Is this an invertebrate or vertebrate?

• Invertebrate

• Vertebrate

What is an invertebrate?

• An animal with a backbone

• mammals

• birds

• An animal without a backbone

Mammals, fish, birds, and reptiles are all ________.

• Invertebrates

• Vertebrates

Which group does this animal belong to?

• Invertebrate

• Vertebrate

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Jellyfish, spiders, starfish, and worms are ________.

• Vertebrates

• Invertebrates

This animal belongs to what group?

• Vertebrate

• Invertebrate