Let's solve this step by step.
Task:
Circle the vertebrates in the picture.
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What are vertebrates?
Vertebrates are animals that have a
backbone (spine) or spinal column. They belong to the phylum Chordata and include:
- Fish
- Amphibians
- Reptiles
- Birds
- Mammals
Animals without a backbone are called
invertebrates.
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Let’s examine each animal in the image:
1.
Blue fish –
✔ Vertebrate (fish have backbones)
2.
Green caterpillar –
✘ Invertebrate (it’s an insect, no backbone)
3.
Red crab –
✘ Invertebrate (crustacean, no backbone)
4.
Clam (shell) –
✘ Invertebrate (mollusk, no backbone)
5.
Yellow and black lizard –
✔ Vertebrate (reptile, has a backbone)
6.
Rooster (chicken) –
✔ Vertebrate (bird, has a backbone)
7.
Green alligator/crocodile –
✔ Vertebrate (reptile, has a backbone)
8.
Spider –
✘ Invertebrate (arachnid, no backbone)
9.
Cow –
✔ Vertebrate (mammal, has a backbone)
10.
Bee –
✘ Invertebrate (insect, no backbone)
11.
Elephant –
✔ Vertebrate (mammal, has a backbone)
12.
Octopus –
✘ Invertebrate (mollusk, no backbone)
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Final Answer: Circle these animals (the vertebrates):
- Blue fish
- Lizard
- Rooster
- Alligator/crocodile
- Cow
- Elephant
✔ These six animals are
vertebrates.
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Summary:
Vertebrates to circle:
1. Fish
2. Lizard
3. Rooster
4. Alligator/Crocodile
5. Cow
6. Elephant
The rest (caterpillar, crab, clam, spider, bee, octopus) are
invertebrates — do
not circle them.
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