Question

SCIENCE 6
IAME:
erformance Task 5
Determining the Distinguishing Characteristics of Invertebrates
. Read the following riddles about the common invertebrates found in your
locality.
. Complete the table with the needed details.
Description
on
Riddle
1. It lives in the ocean. It likes to
Animal Classification
eat crabs. Its eight legs are called
loctopus
tentacles.
2. It
is
flatworm with long
unsegmented body. It has a tail and accaris
a head end. It commonly lives
humans.
3. It lives in the sea but itis not a
fish. It has five arms covered with
spiny skin on top.
4. It can be found in the branches
of trees and in the house. It spins
silk which
be used for
capturing its prey.
5. It is a round worm
which lives in the small
intestine of humans. It can cause
intestinal disease.
6. It does not bite nor sting. It has
compound eyes. It
diseases.
7. It has an elongated
body with one pair of legs per body
can
eyes. It can spread
segment. It can inflict pain by
injecting its venom.
8. It burrows underground
through the soil and brings subsoil
closer to the surface. It helps the
soil become fertile.
9. Its body is 95% made of water. It
looks like a transparent cellophane
that floats under water.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. It lives in the ocean. It likes to

Animal Classification

eat crabs. Its eight legs are called

loctopus

tentacles.

2. It

is

flatworm with long

unsegmented body. It has a tail and accaris

a head end. It commonly lives

humans.

3. It lives in the sea but itis not a

fish. It has five arms covered with

spiny skin on top.

4. It can be found in the branches

of trees and in the house. It spins

silk which

be used for

capturing