Name: __________________________________ Date: ________________

Classification of Plants and Animals Study Guide

Section One: Complete the chart by defining each term.

Vertebrate

Invertebrate

Vascular

Nonvascular

Classification

2. Which type of animal kingdom is more complex vertebrate or invertebrate?

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3. Label each of the following as vascular (V) or nonvascular (NV).

a. A rose bush _____________ b. Fern _____________

c. grass _________________ d. Spanish moss _____________

4. Label each of the following as a plant (P) or not a plant (NP).

a. Fungi __________________ b. mushroom ________________

c. sunflower __________________ d. moss ______________________

5. Label each of the following as vertebrate (V) or invertebrate (IN).

a. squid ______________ b. eagle ________________

c. snake _____________ d. insect _____________

e. clam ________________ f. fish ________________

g. seal ________________ h. arachnid ____________

i. whale ______________
6. List three types of invertebrates, describe their characteristics, and provide at least three examples for
each.

Type Characteristics Examples

7. List the five types of vertebrates, describe their characteristics, and provide at least three examples for
each.

Type Characteristics Examples