Exploring Vertebrates and Invertebrates

What are vertebrates?

• Only mammals and birds

• Animals without a backbone

• Aquatic animals only

• Vertebrates are animals with a backbone.

What are invertebrates?

• Invertebrates are animals without a backbone.

• Invertebrates are mammals that live in water.

• Invertebrates are a type of fish.

• Invertebrates are animals with a backbone.

Name a characteristic of vertebrates.

• Backbone or spinal column

• Lungs

• Feathers

• Scales

Name a characteristic of invertebrates.

• Possess a backbone

• Lack of a backbone

• Are all aquatic organisms

• Have a complex nervous system

How many types of vertebrates are there?

• 7

• 5

• 10

• 3

What is one type of fish?

• salmon

• catfish

• tuna

• trout

What is one type of amphibian?

• lizard

• frog

• snake

• turtle

What is one type of reptile?

• goldfish

• sparrow

• turtle

• frog

What is one type of bird?

• sparrow

• penguin

• ostrich

• eagle

What is one type of mammal?

• eagle

• shark

• dolphin

• lizard