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Worksheet: Invertebrates
Name: _____________________________________________________________ 20
Class: ___________________ Date: ________________________

1. Fill-in the correct words. (5 marks)

Invertebrates are animals without a _________________, while ___________________ are

animals with a __________________. Invertebrates are usually _____________ in size.
_________________ and _______________ are the examples of invertebrates.

2. Look carefully at the pictures on then do the following:

Classify the animals into 3 groups and identify their characteristics. (6 marks)

insects spiders crustaceans

examples characteristics examples characteristics examples characteristics
3. Mention 2 similarities among insects, spiders and crustaceans. (2 marks)

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4. Look carefully at the pictures on then do the following:

I. Name the body parts A and B of the sea anemone. (1 mark)

II. Mention the functions of part B. (1 mark)

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5. For the following questions circle “T” for True or “F” for False. (5 marks)

1. Spiders are classified as insects because they have 3 pairs T F

of legs.
2. Sea anemones use their tentacles to sting and paralyse the T F
organisms they catch for food.
3. Crustaceans have external skeleton named exoskeleton. T F
4. Insects, spiders and crustaceans have more than 6 pairs of T F
legs.
5. Crustaceans and jellyfish have segmented body and T F
jointed legs.