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Animal Survival Worksheet

Animals have features and behaviors that help them meet their needs and stay safe. Read each clue and solve the survival challenges. Circle or write your answers.

1.Pack a survival kit for a wild animal. Circle the three things most animals need to survive: food, water, a safe place to rest, a television, a toy.

Food
Water
A safe place to rest
A television
A toy

2.Match each animal to the place where it commonly lives or finds shelter.

Bird
Fish
Bear

Water
Nest
Cave

3.A turtle pulls its head and legs inside its shell when danger is near. What job does the shell do?

4.An arctic fox has thick fur. How can thick fur help it survive in a cold place?

5.Finish both survival sentences: Some animals grow thick to stay warm. Some birds fly to warmer places; this behavior is called .

6.True or false? A beak’s shape can help a bird get the kind of food it eats.

TrueFalse

7.A rabbit hears a nearby predator and runs into thick bushes. Is this an adaptation of body structure or behavior? Explain how it helps.

The Pond Rescue

A hot, dry week has made the pond smaller. The frogs need water and safe places to hide. Use what you know about animal needs to answer the next questions.

8.Which change would help the frogs most right now?