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Worksheets4-9 Animal Characteristics
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
How does the coloration of an animal help it meet their needs?
It makes them look pretty.
It allows them to eat and have fun.
It allows them to hide from predators and blend in/camouflage with their environment.
Giraffes have trunks to drink, eat, and spray during a bath.
True
False
Fish have fins to:
swim and balance in the water.
swim and fly in the water.
swim and eat in the water.
Animal coverings are: fur, scales, feathers, shells, and skin.
True
False
Some animals are covered in fur, which is a thick layer of hair. Fur insulates animals to keep them warm and dry.
True
False
Some animals are covered in scales, which are small plates that protect their skin. Reptiles have dry scales while fish have smooth, wet scales.
True
False
Birds are covered by fur. The fur keep birds warm and keep water out. They also help birds to fly.
True
False
Which animal has a characteristic of a hard shell?
frog
turtle
giraffe
I move on land and have strong legs for running. What am I?
lion
snake
whale
I move on land and have strong legs for walking and running.
girl
boy
ostrich
all of the above
I move on land and have strong legs for hopping and jumping.
kangaroo
gorilla
dog
I move on land and have strong legs fo hopping and jumping. What am I?
grasshopper
ladybug
butterfly
I move on land and have many legs for crawling. What am I?
spider
kitten
rabbit
I move in the air and have wings for flying. What am I?
bat
chimpanzee
elephant
Mammals that are covered in skin also have hair, but not as much as animals that have fur.
True
False
