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Animals and Their Young

This worksheet explores how different animals reproduce and care for their young, covering concepts like metamorphosis, live birth, and egg-laying.

Grade 5 Science Life ScienceAnimals and Their Young
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5-LS1-15-LS2-1

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animalslife sciencereproductionoffspringgrade 5
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Animals and Their Young

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may require you to select an answer, fill in a blank, or write a short explanation.

1. Which of the following animals lays eggs?

a

Dog

b

Chicken

c

Cow

d

Cat

2. The process of a caterpillar changing into a butterfly is called  .

3. Animals that give birth to live young are called  .

4. All animals care for their young in the same way.

T

True

F

False

5. Describe one way a bird cares for its young.

Match the animal to how its young are born.

6. Fish

 

a. Live birth

7. Frog

 

b. Lays eggs in water

8. Human

 

c. Lays eggs on land