Whose that animal?
invertebrates
can/can’t
characteristics
Vertebrates
100

This animal is a mammal, it has a long nose called a trunk, it is very big, it is gray, and it has big ears.

An elephant 

100

What is an invertebrate?

An invertebrate is an animal without a backbone.

100

Can a fish fly?

No, a fish can’t fly.

100

Name 3 physical characteristics of a bird?

Birds have a beak, a tail, wings, feathers. 

Birds also have light, hallow bones to help them fly.

100

What is a vertebrate?

A vertebrate is an animal with a backbone.

200

This animal is a type of fish, it is a carnivore, it has sharp teeth and it is very dangerous. 

A shark

200

Name two groups of invertebrates

Two groups of invertebrates are arthropods, and mollusks.

200

Can a giraffe eat meat?

No, a giraffe can’t eat meat. 

200

What type of animal has gills?

A fish has gills. 

*Baby amphibians also have gills until they go through metamorphosis 

200

Name the five different vertebrate groups

The five different vertebrate groups are mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians.

300

This animal is type of a bird, it is oviparous, it has wings, a beak, and brown feathers on its body and white feathers on its head. It flies. 

(It is popular in the United States)

An Eagle

300

What kind of bodies do gastropods and cephalopods have? Which have a shell? 

Gastropoda and cephalopods have soft bodies.

Gastropods have a hard shell to protect them.

300

Can a frog lay eggs?

Yes, a frog can lay eggs.

*Amphibians are oviparous

300

What do mammals birds, and reptiles use to breathe?

Mammals, birds, and reptiles use their lungs to breathe. 

300

What is the difference between oviparous and viviparous?

Oviparous animals lay eggs, and viviparous have babies born alive.

400

These animals are reptiles that are oviparous, and have scales. They don’t have legs. Sometimes they are poisonous.

Snakes

400

How many legs do arachnids have?

(Think of a spider)

Arachnids have eight legs.
400

Where can amphibians live?

Amphibians can live on land and in the water.

400

What are some fish characteristics of a fish? 

A fish has scales, gills, and fins. 

400

What is the difference between carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores?

Carnivores eat meat

Herbivores eat plants

Omnivores eat both meat and plants

500

This animal has got a long neck and it can run on its two legs. It is an omnivore. It is oviparous. It has got feathers.

An ostrich 

500

Name five different invertebrates

Free answer 

500

What type of bird can swim?

A penguin can swim.

500

**Daily Double!!**

Pick an animal and describe it. Is it oviparous or viviparous? What does it eat? What are three physical characteristics? 

Free answer

500

Name 3 vertebrates, and name 3 invertebrates.

Free answer

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