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Unit 5 Lesson 1 - External Animal Structures

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the function of a seagull's wings?

a)

A) movement

b)

B) eating

c)

C) covering

2.

A horse has teeth that are flat instead of pointed. Which of these does a horse's teeth help the horse do?

a)

eat grass

b)

catch prey

c)

drink water

d)

avoid danger

3.

Polar Bears have hair that traps heat produced by animal's body to keep it warm. What is this hair like?

a)

short

b)

thin

c)

thick

d)

pointed

4.

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

a)

short legs

b)

sharp spines

c)

thick fur

d)

colorful feathers

5.

Guinea pigs are covered with fur. How does this help them survive?

a)

to find food

b)

to reproduce

c)

protect itself from predators

6.

What is the function of a lion's padded feet?

a)

movement

b)

eating

c)

covering

7.

What is the function of the cow's fur?

a)

movement

b)

eating

c)

covering

8.

The shell of a turtle can help it survive by protecting it from predators. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What is the function of a frog's tongue?

a)

movement

b)

eating

c)

covering

10.

How does the feathers of a penguin help it survive?

a)

stay warm

b)

get food

c)

soar in the wind

11.

Can help an animal like snakes or fish move, be used for protection, or blend into its environment.

a)

scales

b)

fur

c)

armor

d)

feathers

12.

Sharp or pointed body covering used for protection.

a)

feathers

b)

armor

c)

fur

d)

spines

13.

Hard body covering used for protection from predators or as a skeleton to protect their insides.

a)

fur

b)

armor

c)

scales

d)

spines

14.

Used to protect animals like turtles or snails' soft insides or used to protect from predators.

a)

shell

b)

scales

c)

armor

d)

feathers

15.

Prevents heat loss or can help many mammals like an alpaca blend in their environment.

a)

feathers

b)

scales

c)

fur

d)

shell

16.

Can keep birds warm or help them fly?

a)

Fur

b)

Feathers

c)

Scales

d)

Shell