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Nocturnal Animals Worksheet

Explore the fascinating world of nocturnal animals with this engaging worksheet for first graders. Learn about animals that are active at night.

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Nocturnal Animals

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may ask you to circle an answer or fill in a blank.

Nocturnal animals are animals that are active at night. They sleep during the day and look for food or play when the sun goes down.

1. Nocturnal animals are active during the day.

T

True

F

False

2. Owls are nocturnal animals.

T

True

F

False

3. Nocturnal animals sleep during the  .

4. Bats use their   to find food in the dark.

5. Which of these animals is nocturnal?

a

Dog

b

Cat

c

Owl

d

Chicken

Little brown bat hanging from wood plank

6. Look at the animal above. Is it a nocturnal animal? Why or why not?

7. Name two things that help nocturnal animals see or hear in the dark.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

night
day
eyes
ears

8. Nocturnal animals are awake at  .

9. They have special   and   to help them.