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2nd Structures and Functions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an example of an animal's structure

a)

a rainforest

b)

a habitat

c)

an environment

d)

a part of an animal's body

2.

A structure of a spider would be

a)

a spider's legs.

b)

a spider's web.

c)

a tree.

d)

a desert.

3.

Animal body structures

a)

help animals protect themselves from danger.

b)

help animals find food and water.

c)

are traits parents pass to their offspring.

d)

all of the above

4.

What kind of structure would help an animal live in the desert?

a)

thick fur

b)

scaly skin

c)

fins

d)

feathers

5.

What kind of structure would help an animal live in a cold climate?

a)

thick fur

b)

scaly skin

c)

fins

d)

feathers

6.

Animal structures can have more than one function.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which of the following animal structures most helps the

animal move around in its environment?

a)

sharp beak of a bird

b)

flippers of a sea turtle

c)

fur of a black bear

d)

tail of a cow

8.

All of the structures help the hummingbird get food

EXCEPT −

a)

colorful feathers.

b)

narrow beak.

c)

small body.

d)

strong wings.

9.

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

a)

internal structure

b)

external structure

c)

organism

d)

brain

10.
An armadillo uses this external part to dig.
a)
claws
b)
tail
c)
skin
d)
fur
11.

Which of these is not an external structure?

a)

eyes

b)

ears

c)

heart

d)

tail

12.

Which of the following statements is correct about giraffes?

a)

Giraffes have long legs to reach watering holes easily.

b)

Giraffes have long necks and tongues to reach leaves of tall trees.

c)

Giraffes have long tails to help guide them when they run.

d)

Giraffes have long manes down their necks to help them run faster.

13.

What structure of a butterfly helps it move from place to place?

a)

Antenna

b)

Wings

c)

Tail

d)

Legs

14.

Choose the best answer. Which of the following structures best functions to protect an animal from predators?

a)

colorful feathers

b)

thick fur

c)

sharp spines

d)

short legs

15.

External structures for movement include wings, fins, and ___________.

a)

legs

b)

fur

c)

teeth

d)

eyes

16.

I have lungs to help me breathe in air.

I have fur to keep warm.

I have teeth to eat food.

I have claws to help me dig for food and protect myself.

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

I have scratching feet to dig for food.

I have wings to fly to get food and protect myself.

I have feathers to keep me warm.

I have a beak to eat bugs or seeds.

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

Does the structure pictured help the animal function in movement, eating or covering for protection?

Image: Ant's Legs

a)

movement

b)

covering

c)

eating

19.

All living and nonliving things interacting in an environment

a)

community

b)

ecosystem

c)

organization

d)

none of the above

20.

The ____ provides light and thermal energy.

a)

plants and animals

b)

the moon

c)

the Earth

d)

the sun