Vertebrates
What are animals with a backbone?
Vertebrates
What are animals without a backbone?
Invertebrates
Where do most vertebrates live?
Land, water, or air.
What is an adaptation?
A trait that helps an organism survive in its environment.
Name a type of vertebrate that can fly.
Birds
Give an example of an invertebrate.
Jellyfish
Name a habitat where you might find invertebrates.
Soil, oceans, or freshwater.
Give an example of a vertebrate adaptation.
Webbed feet in ducks for swimming.
What is the largest group of vertebrates?
Fish
What is the main difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?
Vertebrates have a backbone; invertebrates do not.
What is a common habitat for fish?
Oceans, lakes, or rivers.
What is camouflage?
A method of trying to hide by blending in with the environment.
Describe two characteristics of vertebrates.
They have a backbone and a complex nervous system.
Name three types of invertebrates.
Insects, mollusks, and arachnids.
How do invertebrates adapt to their environment?
By developing camouflage, hard shells, or other protective features.
How do invertebrates protect themselves?
By using shells, toxins, or by hiding.
Name a vertebrates that lives in the water.
Fish or amphibians.
Describe how an invertebrate breathes.
Many invertebrates breathe through gills or diffusion through their skin.
Explain how vertebrates and invertebrates impact their ecosystem.
They contribute to food webs, nutrient cycling, and habitat structure.
Describe a unique adaptation of a specific vertebrate.
The long neck of a giraffe for reaching high leaves.