Vertebrates Worksheet 8.

1. Circle eight words. Then use the words to complete the text.

B O N E S N are animals that have got a



I T R O U O E spinal column and an internal with

O A M F S V R many and joints. Vertebrates have
N O R N I O N also got a well-developed system
N A G L E T V and sense . They can use their
S S K E T R E to detect about
S E E S E B R their environment.
 S N S E T A

2. Choose the correct option.

a) Most mammals have got four legs/fins.
b) Birds have got hair/feathers on their body.
c) Amphibians have got smooth skin/scales.
d) Fish use their lungs/gills to get oxygen from water.
e) Oviparous/Viviparous animals lay eggs.
f) Fish have got scales/hair on their body.

3. How did vertebrates evolve? Complete the chart.

amphibians  birds  fish  mammals  reptiles

EVOLUTION
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 Vertebrates Worksheet 8.1

1. Circle eight words. Then use the words to complete the text.

B O N E S N Vertebrates are animals that have got a



I T R O U O E spinal column and an internal skeleton with

O A M F S V R many bones and joints. Vertebrates have
N O R N I O N also got a well-developed nervous system
N A G L E T V and sense organs . They can use their
S S K E T R E senses to detect information about
S E E S E B R their environment.
 S N S E T A

2. Choose the correct option.

a) Most mammals have got four legs/fins.
b) Birds have got hair/feathers on their body.
c) Amphibians have got smooth skin/scales.
d) Fish use their lungs/gills to get oxygen from water.
e) Oviparous/Viviparous animals lay eggs.
f) Fish have got scales/hair on their body.

3. How did vertebrates evolve? Complete the chart.

amphibians  birds  fish  mammals  reptiles

EVOLUTION birds

fish amphibians reptiles

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mammals