Animal and Plant Needs

Which is NOT a basic need of animals?

• light

• shelter

• water

Look at the picture of the giraffe. What basic need is the giraffe meeting?

• the need for air

• the need for food

• the need for shelter

Look at the diagram. An insect has 3 main body parts. The body part name that is missing from the diagram is the--

• leg

• abdomen

• antennae

What basic need is being met when a butterfly gets nectar from a flower?

• food

• air

• shelter

The plants in this pond are getting water and sunlight. What else do they need to live?

• air

• rocks

• shelter

What does a plant need from soil?

• earthworms

• nutrients

• rocks

Which part of a plant takes in water from soil?

• flowers

• roots

• leaves

The leaves on some plants wilt and dry up. What do they need?

• less water

• more water

• no water

A new plant grows from________.

• a flower

• roots

• a seed

Compare plant and animal needs.

• All animals need air, but plants do not.

• All animals need food, but plants do not.

• All animals need shelter, but plants do not.