RYAN PRIVATE SCHOOL, MUSSAFAH
Academic session 2017- 2018
Worksheet no. 4
Topic: The Amazing Animal Kingdom
Name: __________________________ Date:
Grade: 5 Sec: ____ Subject: EVS
Lesson Objective
To classify animals based on the ways they adapt to the habitat
KNOWLEDGE
1. Tick the correct answer:
a) If the gold fish were taken out of the water they would
i. die
ii. become healthier
iii. would not be affected
The reason for this is that fish
a. did not get food b. did not get air c. could not move on land
b) Every winter we see some new birds visiting the coastal areas of Asia. This is so because
i. The birds are visitors from places that are polluted.
ii. The birds have come because they want to exercise their muscles.
iii. The birds have come from cold places in search of food and to reproduce.
iv. The birds will fly back as soon as the climate will change
a. (i) and (ii) b. (ii) and (iii) c. (iii) and (iv) d. (iv)
c) For many animals big or small, running away is the best form of
i. Defence ii. camouflage iii. attack iv. hibernation
d) Insects have ________ pair of legs
i. Four ii. three iii. six iv. two
2. Fill in the blanks
a) The red oxygen- carrying substance in our blood is called ____________________.
b) Fishes and reptiles have bodies covered with _______________.
c) The air which enters the body is known as _____________________ air.
d) Eagles and owls have sharp, strong claws called __________________.
e) Animals which chase and kill other animals are called _____________.
f) Turtles use _____________ to swim.
UNDERSTANDING
3. Give examples for:
a) Animals that live partly on land and partly in water.
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b) Terrestrial animals without legs. ______________________ ___________________
c) Animals with three pair of limbs. ___________________ _____________________
d) Insects that can fly _______________________ _____________________
4. Complete the series:
a) Grasshopper : __________________ :: Whale : Mammal
b) Fish : gills :: Whale : _____________
c) Migration : Arctic tern :: _______________: Chameleon
d) Insect : ____________________ :: Birds: lungs
e) ______________ : Moist skin :: Crab: gills
5. Answer the following questions
a) Describe the habitat of penguin.
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b) How do insects breathe?
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c) How are the scales present on the bodies of reptiles and fish different?
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REASONING
6. Answer the following
a) Do you agree that scavengers help to keep the earth clean? Explain.
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b) Why do animals migrate?
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Worksheet Objective
To know that animals adapt to their surroundings.
To understand the ways in which animals adapt to their surroundings
To give reason for why animals adapt to their surroundings.
Self Assessment Rubric
No Understanding
Understanding of concept but not able to apply
Understanding of concepts, can apply but commits errors
Understanding of concept, can apply accurately
Parameters of Assessment
Knowledge
Understanding
Reasoning
