Seashell Science
Explore the fascinating world of seashells with this Grade 5 science worksheet, covering their formation, types, and the animals that create them.
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1. What type of animal creates a seashell?
Fish
Birds
Mollusks
Mammals
2. What is the main material seashells are made of?
Wood
Calcium carbonate
Plastic
Metal
1. All seashells are spiral-shaped.
True
False
2. Seashells grow as the mollusk inside grows.
True
False
1. The soft body of a mollusk is protected by its hard .
2. Seashells are often found on after the tide goes out.
1. Explain one way seashells are important to the ocean ecosystem.
Look at the image of the seashell below.
Describe some of the physical characteristics you observe about this seashell (e.g., shape, texture, color patterns).