Task Explanation:
The task is to classify each animal in the image as either a
vertebrate or an
invertebrate.
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Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone (spinal column).
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Invertebrates are animals that do not have a backbone.
Solution:
Let's analyze each animal and classify it accordingly:
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Row 1:
1.
Cat:
- Vertebrate (has a backbone).
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Answer: Check the "VERTEBRATE" box.
2.
Monkey:
- Vertebrate (has a backbone).
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Answer: Check the "VERTEBRATE" box.
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Row 2:
3.
Spider:
- Invertebrate (does not have a backbone).
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Answer: Check the "INVERTEBRATE" box.
4.
Jellyfish:
- Invertebrate (does not have a backbone).
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Answer: Check the "INVERTEBRATE" box.
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Row 3:
5.
Fish:
- Vertebrate (has a backbone).
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Answer: Check the "VERTEBRATE" box.
6.
Snail:
- Invertebrate (does not have a backbone).
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Answer: Check the "INVERTEBRATE" box.
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Row 4:
7.
Snake:
- Vertebrate (has a backbone).
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Answer: Check the "VERTEBRATE" box.
8.
Humans:
- Vertebrate (humans have a backbone).
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Answer: Check the "VERTEBRATE" box.
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Row 5:
9.
Butterfly:
- Invertebrate (does not have a backbone).
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Answer: Check the "INVERTEBRATE" box.
10.
Penguin:
- Vertebrate (has a backbone).
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Answer: Check the "VERTEBRATE" box.
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Final Answer:
Mark the boxes as follows:
- Cat: Vertebrate
- Monkey: Vertebrate
- Spider: Invertebrate
- Jellyfish: Invertebrate
- Fish: Vertebrate
- Snail: Invertebrate
- Snake: Vertebrate
- Humans: Vertebrate
- Butterfly: Invertebrate
- Penguin: Vertebrate
Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{cc}
\text{Cat} & \text{Monkey} \\
\text{Spider} & \text{Jellyfish} \\
\text{Fish} & \text{Snail} \\
\text{Snake} & \text{Humans} \\
\text{Butterfly} & \text{Penguin} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of vertebrates invertebrates worksheet.
