Animal Groups — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. mammal
2. tail
3. nest
4. claw
5. fin
6. paw
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Birds build a nest for their eggs.
True. Jellyfish float and swim in the ocean. They have no bones and move by pulsing their soft bodies.
2. Fish have fins to help them swim.
False. Scorpions live in deserts where there is very little water. Their bodies are built to survive with almost none.
3. A bear is a mammal because it has fur.
True. A roadrunner is a bird that runs very fast along the desert ground to catch insects and lizards.
4. Butterflies and ants are both insects.
False. An octopus lives in the ocean, not in the desert. It needs water to breathe and find food.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. Fish can breathe on land.
True False
2. Birds are the only animals with feathers.
True False
3. A horse is a mammal.
True False