Animal Body Coverings
A Grade 2 science worksheet focusing on different types of animal body coverings and their functions.
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksTrue / FalseShort AnswerWord Bank
Standards
2-LS4-1
Topics
ScienceGrade 2BiologyAnimalsBody Covering
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Animal Body Coverings
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. What body covering helps a bird fly and stay warm?
a
Scales
b
Fur
c
Feathers
d
Skin
2. Which animal has scales to protect its body?
a
Bear
b
Fish
c
Chicken
d
Dog
3. Animals with fur, like cats, use their fur to stay .
4. A turtle has a hard to protect itself from danger.
5. All animals have the same type of body covering.
T
True
F
False
6. Fish have feathers.
T
True
F
False
7. Name two animals that have fur.
8. Why is a snake's scaly skin important for it?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
feathers
scales
fur
shell
9. Birds have to help them fly.
10. Fish are covered in .