Birds: Animals with Feathers

What body parts do all birds have?

• A. wings and fins

• B. scales and legs

• C. wings and a spine

• D. hair and legs

What is the effect of birds having hollow bones?

• A. Their bodies are heavier so they are stronger.

• B. Their bodies are lighter so they can fly more easily.

• C. Their bodies are more beautiful so they can attract mates.

• D. Their bodies are heavier so they can run faster.

Birds live all over the world.

What evidence from the passage supports this idea?

• A. "You can find them in hot places like deserts and in the coldest places on Earth like the Arctic."

• B. "All birds have wings and legs. Most birds use their wings to fly."

• C. "They sit on them until the eggs hatch! Then the mother bird takes care of its baby birds or chicks."

• D. "Protecting trees is important so that we can protect birds' habitats."

4. The author says that humans must protect birds' homes. Where do birds make their homes?

• A. in oceans

• B. in swimming pools

• C. in trees

• D. in ponds

What is the main idea of this passage?

• A. Birds have wings and legs so they can fly and run.

• B. Birds are animals that can fly, sing, and survive in all different habitats.

• C. Birds use their legs to run, hop, or walk.

• D. Birds sing to find a mate or to let other birds know a place belongs to them.

All birds have a backbone. It is also called___________

• bone

• feathers

• a spine

• beak

Name a bird that can not fly

• falcon

• eagle

• penguins

• hawk

Where do the birds lay eggs ?

• in a box

• in their incubator

• in their nests.

• on the ground

How do birds keep the eggs warm?

• They sleep next to them until the eggs hatch!

• They put them in the incubator until the eggs hatch!

• They fly over them until the eggs hatch!

• They sit on them until the eggs hatch!

True or false

Birds can survive in all kinds of habitats.

• True

• False