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4-9 Animal Characteristics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How does the coloration of an animal help it meet their needs?

a)

It makes them look pretty.

b)

It allows them to eat and have fun.

c)

It allows them to hide from predators and blend in/camouflage with their environment.

2.

Giraffes have trunks to drink, eat, and spray during a bath.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Fish have fins to:

a)

swim and balance in the water.

b)

swim and fly in the water.

c)

swim and eat in the water.

4.

Animal coverings are: fur, scales, feathers, shells, and skin.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Some animals are covered in fur, which is a thick layer of hair. Fur insulates animals to keep them warm and dry.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Some animals are covered in scales, which are small plates that protect their skin. Reptiles have dry scales while fish have smooth, wet scales.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Birds are covered by fur. The fur keep birds warm and keep water out. They also help birds to fly.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which animal has a characteristic of a hard shell?

a)

frog

b)

turtle

c)

giraffe

9.

I move on land and have strong legs for running. What am I?

a)

lion

b)

snake

c)

whale

10.

I move on land and have strong legs for walking and running.

a)

girl

b)

boy

c)

ostrich

d)

all of the above

11.

I move on land and have strong legs for hopping and jumping.

a)

kangaroo

b)

gorilla

c)

dog

12.

I move on land and have strong legs fo hopping and jumping. What am I?

a)

grasshopper

b)

ladybug

c)

butterfly

13.

I move on land and have many legs for crawling. What am I?

a)

spider

b)

kitten

c)

rabbit

14.

I move in the air and have wings for flying. What am I?

a)

bat

b)

chimpanzee

c)

elephant

15.

Mammals that are covered in skin also have hair, but not as much as animals that have fur.

a)

True

b)

False