Animal External Structures

A body part on the outside of an animal that helps it survive is called a(n) _____

• internal structure

• external structure

• organism

• adaptation

When an animal blends in with its surroundings, it's using ______

• mimicry

• camouflage

• compression

• carnivore

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What do you call a part that is on the outside of an animal?

• internal part
• external part
• particle
• party

An armadillo uses this external part to dig.

• claws
• tail
• skin
• fur

Claws can be used to help some animals ______.

• swim
• climb trees
• sleep
• breathe

A monkey uses this animal part to help it hang from a tree.

• eyes
• nose
• tail
• fur

The outer covering of birds is made of ______.

• fur
• scales
• feathers
• metal

Which of these describes the outer covering of a crab?

• hard shell
• scales
• feathers
• soft skin

Which of these is not an external part?

• eyes
• ears
• heart
• tail

Which of these things can legs NOT do?

• run
• jump
• swim
• fly