Backbone or No Backbone
Age 10 · Nature
Open to everyone until Tuesday, October 27
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Animals can be sorted into two groups by looking at their bodies. One group has a backbone inside, and the other group does not.
In the picture
- Fish skeleton spine: a long chain of small bones
- Frog’s back: an animal with a backbone inside
- Snail’s soft body: an animal with no backbone
Examples
- A dog and a goldfish have backbones
- A beetle and an earthworm have no backbone
Key takeaways
- Animals with a backbone are called vertebrates
- Animals without a backbone are called invertebrates
Quiz: Backbone or No Backbone (Age 10)
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What are animals with a backbone called?
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What are animals without a backbone called?
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Which body part decides whether an animal is a vertebrate or an invertebrate?
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