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Vertebrates vs Invertebrates – The Backbone Question

Group animals into vertebrates and invertebrates using examples.

Module

Adaptations & Classification

Age

Age 9

Duration

10 min

Questions

5

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  1. Question 1

    Multiple choice

    What is the key difference between a vertebrate and an invertebrate?

  2. Question 2

    Multiple choice

    Which of these animals is an invertebrate?

  3. Question 3

    Multiple choice

    Which group contains the most species on Earth?

  4. Question 4

    True or false

    A spider is a vertebrate because it has a hard outer shell.

  5. Question 5

    Matching

    Sort each animal into vertebrate or invertebrate.

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