Campus: Balestier

Session: 2012-2013
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Topic
Grade
Name

Adaptation in Animals
4

Work Sheet No. SC/04/2012-13

Subject
Science
Date

Section A:
Q1. Tick ( ) the correct option to complete each of the statements given
below:
a) The polar bear is adapted to live in the
i) Cold mountains ( )

ii) North polar region

( )

b) The yaks are adapted to live in the

i) Hilly region ( )

ii) Himalayan region

( )

c) Sea snake are adapted to live on

i) Land ( )

ii)water

( )

d) All living things can survive

i) Anywhere ( )

ii) in their own habitat

( )

e) Camel stores excess of food in the form of fat in the

i) Hump ( ) ii) stomach ( )

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Q2. Find the odd one out and give a reason why it is odd:
a)

Elephant, zebra, giraffe, tiger

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b) Lion, fox, rhinoceros, eagle
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c) Tiger, crow, monkey, bear
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d) Parrot, crow, penguin, hawk
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e) Lizard, frog, toad, newts
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Section B:
Q3.Given below is a list of adaptations found in animals. Give the function of
each adaptation and name the animal.
a. Adaptation: Fur turns white during the cold snowy
winter months
Function: _____________________________________
_____________________________________________
Animal: ______________________________________
b. Adaptation: Produces very little sweat and urine
Function: _____________________________________
_____________________________________________
Animal: ______________________________________
c. Adaptation: Nostrils (blowholes) located on the top of
their heads
Function: _____________________________________
_____________________________________________
Animal: ______________________________________

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d. Adaptation: Long, muscular neck and long, flexible

tongue
Function: _____________________________________
_____________________________________________
Animal: ______________________________________

e. Adaptation: Layer of fat or blubber around their body

Function: _____________________________________
_____________________________________________
Animal: ______________________________________
Q4. Choose the correct option:
a. Which of the following statements are true?
A: Birds are the only group of animals with feathers.
B: Insects are the only group of animals that have six jointed legs.
C: Fishes are the only group of animals that use gills to help them breathe.
D: Mammals are the only group of animals that give birth to their young alive.
i. A and B only

ii. C and D only

iii. A, B and D

iv. A, B and C

b. Lizards and snakes in deserts like to stay in the shade of plants or rocks to
______________________________________.
i.

Attract the females.

ii.

Avoid gaining too much heat from direct sunlight.

iii.

Hibernate

iv.

Reduce heat loss to their surroundings.

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c. Observe the classification chart below:

Adaptations

Behavioural

Structural

Hunt in pairs

Have patterns to blend into

the surroundings

The chart shows the adaptations of some animals to ___________.

i.

Attract its mate

iii. Get food

ii. Breathe in air

iv. Move in water

d. Why does a tiger have stripes?

i. To look striking
ii. To protect them
iii. To help them fly
iv. To hide in the tall grasses so that it can get close to its prey.

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Section - C:

Q5. Draw one endangered animal and answer the following questions:

a. Name the animal: ___________________________

b. What is the animals natural habitat?

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