Reinforcement 1

3 Invertebrates Date:

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1. Match the three columns.

arthropods hard pieces cover their bodies sponge

molluscs soft, irregular bodies with lots of pores crab

echinoderms hard skin and articulated legs squid

worms soft, muscular bodies starfish

porifera long, soft bodies worm

2. Look at the pictures. What animal is it and to which group of invertebrates does it belong? Use
the words in the box to help you.

clam porifera myriapod arthropod sponge gastropod mollusc

millipede snail sea urchin echinoderm bivalve mollusc

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

3. Write mollusc or arthropod to complete the sentences.

 a. have soft, muscular bodies.
b. have articulated bodies.
c. An arachnid is an .
d. A snail is an example of a terrestrial . .
e. A centipede, which is an , has many legs.

4. Complete the sentences. Use the following words: rocks, hard, echinoderms, porifera, jellyfish,
animals, floating, pores, floor and radial.
a. Sponges are aquatic .. . Their bodies are soft and have a lot of
.. . That is why they are .

b. .., anemones and corals live .. in the sea or on . .

c. , such as the starfish, move slowly along the sea .. .

They have . pieces that cover their bodies and provide protection. Their bodies
have a . symmetry.

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Reinforcement 2

3 Vertebrates Date:

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1. Match the animal with its invertebrate group.

Bivalve mollusc Spider

Porifera Sea urchin
Echinoderm Shrimp
Cephalopod mollusc Sponge
Gastropod mollusc Bee
Insect arthropod Limpet
Crustacean arthropod Clam
Arachnid arthropod Octopus

2. Look at the pictures. Circle the correct word for each example.
a b c
a. This is a spider/bee. It b. This is a fly/butterfly. It c. This is a
has/hasnt got a has/hasnt got a coccoon/myriapod. Its
cephalothorax, an cephalothorax. But it body is/isnt divided into
abdomen and eight has/hasnt got two segments. It has/hasnt
feet/legs. It has/hasnt got antennas and wings. got antennas.
antennas.
3. Many insects undergo metamorphosis. Use the following words to explain the process:
cocoon, adult, inside and larvae.

.. are small worms that are born from eggs. The larva makes a covering
called a . . ... the cocoon it becomes an
.. .
4. Read the definitions and write the name of the invertebrate animal it refers to.

a) They are sea animals that live on rocks and have a hard covering. .
b) They are a terrestrial gastropod molluscs with a Shell. ..
c) They are aquatic animals that have soft bodies and a lot of pores. ..
d) They are aquatic animals with radial symmetry and spines. ..

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