Animal Groups — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which of these animals is an insect?
A) Frog
B) Ladybug
C) Goldfish
D) Cat
A chameleon changes color to blend in with its surroundings. This camouflage helps it hide from animals that might eat it.
2. What do mammals use to feed their babies?
A) Seeds
B) Water
C) Milk
D) Leaves
Ground squirrels hibernate, or go into a deep sleep, during winter to save energy when food is hard to find.
3. Which animal is a reptile?
A) Parrot
B) Dolphin
C) Lizard
D) Bee
When geese fly south for the winter, it is called migration. They travel to warmer places to find food.
4. Where do amphibians lay their eggs?
A) In trees
B) In water
C) In sand
D) On rocks
An adaptation is a special body part or behavior that helps an animal survive. Long ears help rabbits hear danger coming.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Insects have three body parts: head, thorax, and abdomen.
A walking stick looks just like a real twig so that predators cannot see it and pass right by.
2. Mammals are warm blooded, so they stay warm on their own.
When a bear hibernates, its body slows way down. A slow heartbeat helps it save energy all winter.
3. A penguin is a bird even though it cannot fly.
Monarch butterflies migrate, or travel, a very long way to find warm weather when it gets cold.
4. Turtles and tortoises are both reptiles.
A hedgehog has sharp spines on its back. Rolling into a ball makes the spines stick out and keeps predators away.
5. Butterflies start life as caterpillars before they change.
Ducks have webbed feet that work like paddles, pushing the water and helping them swim easily.