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Grade 4 - U2L2 - Science Worksheet

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The glass frog's translucent skin is an example of an external structure. What is its most likely function?

a)

To help it digest food faster.

b)

To help it attract a mate with bright colors.

c)

To provide camouflage from predators in the rainforest.

d)

To help it swim faster in water.

2.

A scientist observes an animal with sharp, pointed teeth and powerful jaws. What can she most likely infer about this animal's diet?

a)

It is a herbivore that eats plants and grass.

b)

It is a carnivore that eats other animals.

c)

It is an omnivore that eats both plants and animals.

d)

It gets nutrients from organisms living inside it.

3.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between internal structures like the heart and lungs?

a)

They are part of different, unrelated systems.

b)

They work together as parts of body systems to help an animal survive.

c)

They are only found in mammals.

d)

They are external structures.

4.

A male peacock spider performs a complex dance for a female. This behavior is called a courtship display. What is its primary purpose?

a)

To scare away predators.

b)

To find a source of food.

c)

To increase its chance of reproduction.

d)

To mark its territory.

5.

How is a shark's digestive system DIFFERENT from a cow's?

a)

The shark's system breaks down food.

b)

The shark has a multi-chambered stomach for chewing grass.

c)

The shark has a spiral-shaped intestine to break down food it may swallow whole.

d)

The shark does not have a stomach.

6.

What is the main function of a polar bear's thick, hollow fur?

a)

To help it swim faster.

b)

To attract a mate.

c)

To trap heat and keep it warm.

d)

To help it digest food.

7.

An ant uses its three pairs of legs to move quickly. A frog uses its two strong hind legs to jump. What does this show about animal structures?

a)

All animals have the same structures for movement.

b)

Different animals can have different structures for the same function (movement).

c)

Structures for movement are not important for survival.

d)

Frogs are better at moving than ants.

8.

Which animal pair BEST demonstrates how internal structures for reproduction can be different?

a)

A mountain lion and an antelope.

b)

A bird that lays eggs and a deer that gives birth to live young.

c)

A shark and a dolphin.

d)

An eagle and a mosquito.

9.

Looking at the internal structures of a dog, which system is responsible for breaking down food into nutrients?

a)

The Circulatory System

b)

The Respiratory System

c)

The Digestive System

d)

The Skeletal System

10.

Why don't jellyfish need a circulatory or respiratory system like a dog does?

a)

They are not real animals.

b)

They are much smaller than dogs.

c)

They exchange gases and process food directly through their skin.

d)

They live on land instead of in water.

11.

Label the diagram of the shark's digestive system below.

a)

1. Mouth, 2. Esophagus, 3. Stomach, 4. Liver, 5. Intestines

b)

1. Mouth, 2. Liver, 3. Stomach, 4. Esophagus, 5. Intestines

c)

1. Esophagus, 2. Mouth, 3. Liver, 4. Stomach, 5. Intestines

d)

1. Stomach, 2. Mouth, 3. Esophagus, 4. Liver, 5. Intestines

12.

A porcupine has sharp spines on its skin. Since the spines are on the outside, they are an ________________________ structure.

a)

external

b)

internal

c)

chemical

d)

digestive

13.

The heart and lungs are examples of ________________________ structures because they are on the inside of the body.

a)

internal

b)

external

c)

surface

d)

outer

14.

The job that a body part does is called its ________________________. For example, the ________________________ of a wing is to enable flight.

a)

function, function

b)

structure, movement

c)

purpose, action

d)

shape, use

15.

When a male bird shows off its bright feathers to attract a female, it is performing a behavior known as ________________________.

a)

courtship displays

b)

migration

c)

nest building

d)

territorial defense

16.

A chicken has a part called a ________________________, which acts like a second stomach to help grind up food.

a)

gizzard

b)

crop

c)

cloaca

d)

wattle

17.

The process of animals making more of their own kind is called ________________________.

a)

reproduction

b)

respiration

c)

digestion

d)

migration

18.

The circulatory system and digestive system are both examples of body ________________________, where different parts work together for a common purpose.

a)

systems

b)

organs

c)

cells

d)

fluids

19.

The glass frog's see-through skin is an external structure that helps it hide.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

All animals have the same kind of mouth parts for eating.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

A polar bear's thick fur helps it stay warm in its cold environment.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

An animal's heart and lungs are examples of internal structures.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The main purpose of a courtship display, like a peacock spider's dance, is to find food.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Animals like corals and sponges move around a lot to find their food.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Birds, fish, and reptiles all reproduce by giving birth to live young.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

A shark's spiral-shaped intestine is a special internal structure that helps it digest food.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

The function of a frog's strong hind legs is to help it jump.

a)

True

b)

False