Animal Body Coverings Worksheet
Explore the diverse body coverings of animals and their functions with this Grade 5 science worksheet.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. What is the primary function of most animal body coverings?
To help them fly
To protect them from harm
To make them look pretty
To help them swim faster
2. Which animal has scales as its body covering?
Bird
Fish
Dog
Human
3. Birds have that help them fly and keep them warm.
4. Mammals are typically covered in or fur.
5. Reptiles have dry, protective .
6. All animals have the same type of body covering.
True
False
7. A turtle's shell is a type of body covering.
True
False
Match the animal to its body covering.
8. Sheep
a. Feathers
9. Snake
b. Scales
10. Chicken
c. Wool
11. Describe two ways an animal's body covering helps it survive in its environment.