Exploring the Parts of an Egg
A Grade 2 science worksheet to learn and identify the different parts of an egg.
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Exploring the Parts of an Egg
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the diagram of the egg to help you.
Look at the diagram of the egg below. It shows the different parts inside.
1. The hard outer covering of an egg is called the .
2. The clear, thick liquid part of the egg is called the .
3. The yellow, round part in the middle of the egg is the .
4. The tiny white spot on the yolk that could grow into a chick is the .
5. Which part of the egg protects it from breaking?
Yolk
Shell
Albumen
Chalaza
6. What part of the egg provides food for a growing chick?
Shell
Air Sac
Germinal Disc
Yolk
7. All eggs have a chick growing inside them.
True
False
8. The chalaza helps to hold the yolk in place.
True
False
9. What is the main job of the eggshell?
10. Why is the yolk important for a baby chick?