Animal Characteristics_Ms. C.

What characteristic is the chart describing?

• eyes

• teeth

• feet

• tail

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which characteristic helps a fish swim?

• fins

• eyes

• scales

• mouth

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NGSS.4-LS1-1

What helps the eagle fly and the penguin swim?

• beak

• wings

• feet

• feathers

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NGSS.4-LS1-1

What does a crab use his claws for?

• Defend itself and catch food

• run faster

• defend itself

• catch food

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Several types of birds fly south right before winter comes. How does this help them meet their basic needs?

• They are able to find more food in warmer places.

• They are able to find more shelter to stay warm.

• They are able to find more water to swim in.

• They are able to find more air to breathe.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which characteristic helps an elephant drink water?

• Ears

• Tusks

• Trunks

• Legs

The actions of a living thing

• basic needs

• physical characteristic

• behavior

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Basic needs

• The actions of a living thing.

• What a living thing must have in order to survive.

• A feature or trait that can be seen.

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NGSS.1-LS1-1

NGSS.2-LS2-1

NGSS.K-ESS3-1

NGSS.K-LS1-1

Physical characteristic

• What a living thing must have in order to survive.

• The actions of a living thing.

• A feature or trait that can be seen.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4