Animals Quiz For Grade 8
- Question of
How many processes are in nutrition?
- 9
- 7
- 3
- 5
- Question of
A worm is an example of a(n) _____________ because it does not have a backbone.
- radial symmetry
- invertebrate
- vertebrate
- snake
- snake
- Question of
An animal with ________________ has body parts arranged in a way that cannot be divided into matching parts.
- radial symmetry
- bilateral symmetry
- asymmetry
- this kind of animal doesn’t exist
- Question of
Clams, mussels and squid are part of which phylum?
- mollusks
- annelida
- crustaceans
- chordata
- Question of
What can be used for molecular classification?
- RNA
- DNA
- proteins
- all of the above
- Question of
How do animals get energy for life?
- exercising
- eating other organisms
- sleeping
- from the sun
- Question of
Around what percentage of the animal kingdom are invertebrates?
- 95%
- 25%
- 50%
- 80%
- Question of
What is the simplest, least complex, of the invertebrates?
- Flatworms
- mollusks
- cnidarians
- sponges
- Question of
Cnidarians have__________
- bilateral symmetry
- radial symmetry
- asymmetry
- all of the above
- Question of
More species belong to this phylum than any other__________
- Arthropods
- Mollusks
- Annelids
- Echinoderms
- Question of
A ___________is a flexible, rod-shaped structure that supports the body of a developing chordate.
- annelida
- arthropod
- chordate
- notochord
- Question of
Which characteristic separates the animal kingdom into two categories?
- DNA
- backbone
- notochord
- symmetry
- symmetry
- Question of
A round worm is part of what Phylum?
- Mollusca
- Nematoda
- Playhelminthes
- Annelida
- Question of
A (n) ______________ is on the outside.
- sketleton
- exoskeleton
- Both
- None
- Question of
Which vertebrates have a gizzard in their digestive system?
- reptiles
- amphibians
- fish
- birds
- Question of
Lizards, snakes, turtles, crocodiles, and alligators are all__________
- eukaryotes
- vertebrates
- reptiles
- all of the above
- all of the above
- Question of
_____________ move by using a series of tube feet.
- Echinoderms
- Arthropods
- Crustaceans
- Mollusks
- Question of
Sponges belong to the _________ phylum.
- echinodermata
- porifera
- arthropoda
- chordata
- Question of
What kind of arthropod has exactly eight legs?
- arachnid
- millipede
- centipede
- insect
- Question of
Which of the following is a characteristic of all members of the animal kingdom?
- multicellular
- get energy by eating other organisms
- contain collagen
- all of the above
- Question of
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all chordates?
- have pharyngeal pouches
- have hair or fur
- have a notochord
- have a tail
- Question of
The stinging cells of a sea anemone are known as…
- trichocysts
- nematodes
- acidic cells
- nematocysts
- nematocysts
- Question of
Which of the following groups of chordates are invertebrates?
- humans
- lancelet
- fish
- sharks
- Question of
All arthropods have an external covering called a(an)
- gills
- endoskeleton
- exoskeleton
- mantle
- Question of
In which phylum are earthworms?
- platahelminthes
- nematodes
- annelida
- Question of
A lion is a _______ . It eats meat.
- herbivore
- carnivore
- reptile
- savannah
- Question of
Camels can walk for a long time in the _____.
- desert
- lake
- sea
- river
- Question of
Cats and dogs are not _____.
- pets
- endangered animals
- domestic animals
- mammals
- Question of
Monkeys have long ______.
- tusks
- trunks
- tails
- wings
- Question of
Be careful! There can be ____ snakes in the jungle.
- extinct
- endangered
- domestic
- poisonus