Animal Needs Worksheet
A worksheet for 3rd graders on the basic needs of animals, including food, water, shelter, and air.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. Which of the following is NOT a basic need for most animals?
Food
Water
Toys
Shelter
2. Why do animals need food?
To play games
To get energy to live and grow
To make friends
To sleep well
3. All animals need to breathe.
4. A place where an animal can be safe from danger and bad weather is called .
5. Animals need to stay hydrated and for their bodies to work properly.
6. All animals eat the same type of food.
True
False
7. Animals can live a long time without water.
True
False
8. Name two things that provide shelter for animals in nature.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. Animals that eat only plants are called .
10. Animals that eat only meat are called .
11. Animals that eat both plants and meat are called .