WorksheetsAnimal Characteristics
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 17mins
Bird beaks come in all shapes and sizes. All bird beaks have the same function. What is the function of a bird's beak?
to dig to stay warm
to get sunlight
to fly from place to place
to eat food from its environment
What part of the ducks body helps it swim?
feathers
beak
webbed feet
eyes
An animal's characteristics help it survive in the wild.
True
False
Which body parts help an animal survive in the wild?
Eyes
Ears
Nose
Teeth
All of the answers are correct
What covering does this animal have?
feathers
fur
scales
What covering does this animal have?
scales
feathers
fur
What covering does this animal have?
fur
scales
feathers
Tigers have...
horn
wings
feathers
whiskers
Birds have...
horn
wings
fur
whiskers
All birds have a...
horn
beak
whiskers
tail
What are the actions of living things
Physical characteristic
Behavior
Basic needs
What are basic needs?
What a living thing must have in order to survive
The actions of a living thing
A feature or trait that can be seen
What does a crab use his claws for?
Catch food
Run faster
Defend itself and catch food
Defend itself
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 shelter to stay warm.
They are able to find more air to breathe.
They are able to find more water to swim in.
They are able to find more food in warmer places.
A feature or trait that can be seen
Physical characteristic
Basic needs
Behavior
Which characteristic helps a fish swim?
Scales
Eyes
Fins
Mouth
What helps the eagle fly and the penguin swim?
Beak
Feathers
Feet
Wings
Which characteristic helps an elephant drink water?
Ears
Tusks
Legs
Trunk
What are the basic needs of animals?
water, air, computers
food, water, toys, money
food, water, shelter, air
shelter, food, clothes, sunlight
The box turtle's shell is a characteristic that helps a turtle meet its needs. The function of the turtle's shell is to help the turtle --
to get water.
to get food.
to get air.
to have shelter.
A chicken's foot is a special structure, or body part. What is the function of this structure?
to drink water
to scratch for food
for shelter
to get air
A fish lives underwater. What structure does a fish use for breathing?
its tail
its fins
its scales
its gills
What is the function of a frog's tongue?
for protection
to get food
for shelter
to get air
The tail and fins of a fish help the fish --
balance and move.
take in oxygen.
lay its eggs.
chew its food.
An alligator uses its structures, or body parts to meet its needs. Which of these tells how the alligator's structures help it meet its needs?
fins for swimming
thick fur to keep warm
strong tail for movement
sharp teeth for getting sunlight
