WorksheetsTCI U1 L6 Animal Suport and Movement-I
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How do feathers help birds fly?
a)
tehy protect the bird from injury.
b)
They make the bird's body smooth.
2.
Which animal does this describe? The animal's body has water-filled structures. It contracts muscles throughout its body to move. It has tiny hairs on the bottom of its body.
a)
snake
b)
earthworm
3.
A(n) ___ is a flattened rigid plate that forms an outer covering on a fish.
a)
scale
b)
skeleton
4.
____ is a strong and flexible material found in a skileton.
a)
Cartilage
b)
Exoskeleton
5.
Which of the following is an example of a hinge joint?
a)
hip
b)
elbow
6.
____ contracts and relaxes to produce movement.
a)
joint
b)
muscle
7.
Which of the following is an example of a muscle that is not attached to a bone?
a)
heart
b)
arm
8.
____ is a stiff, flattened plate that forms a protective covering.
a)
A fin
b)
A scale
9.
Unlike bones, an exoskeleton
a)
is on the outside.
b)
is made of hard material.
10.
Some caterpillars ___ to protect themselves from danger.
a)
produce chemicals
b)
all of the above
11.
The hollow bones of a bird are
a)
strong and flexible
b)
weak and rigid
12.
Which of the following is an example of a ball and socket joint?
a)
kneww
b)
shoulder
13.
___ contracts and relaxes to produce movement.
a)
A joint
b)
A muscle
14.
For an assignment, Jay needs to add a label to this picture in his science book. Which label should Jay add to the area marked with an X?
a)
contracted musckle
b)
relaxed muscle
15.
Hunter visits the doctor. teh doctor takes a picture called an x-ray. The x-ray allows the doctor to see structures inside Hunter's arm. What is the name and function of the structure shown by the arrow?
a)
It is a joint used for back and forth movement.
b)
It is cartilage that provides support for soft structures.
16.
The pictures show two kinds of skeletons. How are the bones that make up each skeleton different? Use evidence from pictures.
a)
The bones of skeleton X are hollow and more flexible than the bones of skeleton Y
b)
The bones of skeleton X are harder and stronger than the bones of skeleton Y
17.
Gwen observes an insect on a tree. The insect is shedding its exoskeleton. Which claim is BEST supported by evidence in this picture?
a)
Exoskeletons do not grow.
b)
Exoskeletons are soft structures.
18.
Some students are carrying out an investigation. They study structures of four different animals and record what they learn in a chart. What question are the students MOST LIKELY trying to answer?
a)
What structures do animals use for support?
b)
What structures do animals use for protetion?
19.
Some students are learning about skeletons in science class. They research information about the number of bones found in humans and other animals. The information they found is hown in the data table. Which claim is MOST supported by the data in the table?
a)
Heavier animals have more bones than lighter animals.
b)
The weight of animal does not affect the number of bones.
20.
What is the MOST LIKELY reason that a snake has many more bones than the other animals in the chart?
a)
Snakes climb more trees than the other animals.
b)
Snakes are more flexible than the other animals.
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