Exploring the Parts of an Egg
A Grade 3 science worksheet to learn and identify the different parts of a bird's 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 to help you identify the parts of an egg.
Look at the diagram of the egg below. Label the different parts using the word bank.
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1. Which part of the egg protects the inside?
yolk
shell
albumen
air sac
2. What is the yellow part of the egg called?
shell
chalaza
yolk
albumen
1. The clear, thick liquid inside the egg is called the .
2. The holds the yolk in the center of the egg.
3. The is where the chick breathes before hatching.
1. The shell of an egg is very soft.
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False
2. The yolk is the part of the egg that provides food for the growing chick.
True
False
1. Why is the shell important to the egg?