Animal Body Coverings Worksheet
Explore different types of animal body coverings and their functions for Grade 3 science.
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1. What is the main purpose of an animal's body covering?
To help it fly
To protect it and keep it warm/cool
To make it look pretty
To help it eat
2. Which animal has scales as its body covering?
Bird
Dog
Fish
Cat
3. Birds have to help them fly and keep warm.
4. Mammals often have or fur to keep them warm.
5. A turtle's hard protects it from danger.
6. All animals have the same type of body covering.
True
False
7. Scales help fish swim smoothly in water.
True
False
Match each animal on the left with its typical body covering on the right.
8. Sheep
a. Feathers
9. Snake
b. Wool
10. Chicken
c. Scales
11. Name two animals that have fur and explain why they need it.
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