SCIENCE

Chapter 5 Animals

I. Identification

A. Read and understand the statements. Choose your answer inside the box.

Aquatic Mimicry Prey Behavioral Habitat

Structural Predator Terrestrial Adaptation Aquatic Habitat

_____1. Animals that live on water.

_____2. Animals that kill and eat other animals.

_____3. It refers to how an animal adjusts to the conditions in its environment.

_____4. It is a way in which some animals pretend to be other animals.

_____5. The environment in which an organism lives.

_____6. Animals that are killed and eaten by other animals.

_____7. A type of adaptation in which physical features of an organism helps them to obtain

food, keep safe, build homes, and survive.

_____8. A type of adaptation that refers to what organisms do to survive.

_____9. Animals that live entirely on land.

_____10. It may be freshwater such as lakes, rivers, and ponds.

B. Determine the terrestrial habitats based on the descriptions given below.

FOREST GRASSLAND DESERT POLAR AREAS

Descriptions Terrestrial Habitat

1. Hot and dry regions with very minimal water.

2. An area with many trees, shrubs, and vines.

3. Found in the northern part of Europe, Asia , and North

america

4. Wide areas of land mainly covered by grasses and few

trees.

5. Rainfall is moderate.

6. Many animals hide from their predators in this area.

7. Most animals survive by staying out of the sun and they

are active at night when temperature is cooler.

8. Animals that live here have special adaptations that

allow them to survive the extreme temperature and
conditions.

9. Animals that inhabit these regions have to be well

adapted to cold and often have a thick layer of fat or
blubber to keep them warm.

10. Aids in regulating climate and controlling natural hazards

such as floods.
Answer Key-Identification (A)

1. Aquatic
2. Predator
3. Adaptation
4. Mimicry
5. Habitat
6. Prey
7. Structural
8. Behavioral
9. Terrestrial
10. Aquatic habitat

Answer Key-Table (B)

1. Desert
2. Forest
3. Polar areas
4. Grassland
5. Grassland
6. Forest
7. Desert
8. Desert
9. Polar areas
10. Forest
II. Classification.

A. Group the animals according to its terrestrial habitat.

arctic fox Cow Penguins Goat Kangaroo rat Giraffe

Monkey Gorilla Scorpion walrus Horse Seal

Camel polar bear Coyote Tiger rattlesnake

Boar Rabbit Snake Owl

DESERT FOREST GRASSLAND POLAR AREAS

____________ ____________ ____________ ____________

____________ ____________ ____________ ____________

____________ ____________ ____________ ____________

____________ ____________ ____________ ____________

____________ ____________ ____________ ____________

Answer Key-Classification (A)

Desert
● Kangaroo rat
● Camel
● Tiger rattlesnake
● Scorpion
● Coyote

Forest
● Monkey
● Boar
● Owl
● Snake
● Gorilla

Grassland
● Goat
● Cow
● Rabbit
● Horse
● Giraffe

Polar Areas
● arctic fox
● Penguins
● polar bear
● Seal
● walrus
B. Group the animals according to its aquatic habitat.

Catfish Jellyfish Alligator Starfish Cuttlefish

Squid Frog Crabs Crocodile Toad

FRESHWATER ANIMALS MARINE ANIMALS

1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
Answer Key-Table

FRESHWATER ANIMALS MARINE ANIMALS

● Catfish ● Jellyfish
● Frog ● Starfish
● Crocodile ● Crabs
● Alligator ● Squid
● Toad ● Cuttlefish
III. Multiple Choice. Read and understand the questions or statements very carefully. Choose the
BEST answer.

1. How does a humpback whale find the best place to feed and breed?
a. Travel great distances and crisscrossing the ocean
b. It goes deeper and deeper into the sea
c. By staying at one place

2. What covers the smooth scales of the bony fishes such as milkfish and tuna that makes it
easier for them to glide through water?
a. shell
b. slimy coating
c. feathers

3. Body parts used by the crabs to sense vibrations as well as smell and taste chemicals in the
water to help detect prey or predators.
a. Antennae
b. Shell
c. Legs

4. The long pairs of _______ are used for capturing prey and the smaller pairs are used to force
the prey into the mouth of the squid.
a. mantle
b. tentacles
c. fin

5. Squids have soft bodies called ________.

a. tentacles
b. eye
c. mantle

6. How will you describe the adaptation of the animals who live in the grasslands?
a. They have scales that cover and protect their bodies as well as fins to help them swim.
b. They have a thick layer of fat under their skin that helps them keep warm from the cold.
c. They are covered with hair or fur that helps them keep their body temperature constant
and their limbs or legs to help them move.

7. It is a bag-like structure that is filled with gas and helps the fish float.
a. Gallbladder
b. Air bladder
c. Gills

8. Read the following statements and answer the question.

I. As the bladder fills with gas, the fish rises.

II. As the gas is let out, the fish goes deeper into the sea.
III. Fish swims at the same depths by changing the amount of gas in the air bladder.

Which of the following statements above are TRUE?

a. I only
b. ! and II
c. III only

9. They move using their fins and push the mantle by pumping jets of water. This movement is
characterized by what marine animal?
a. Squid
b. Sea urchin
c. Jellyfish
10. They have no teeth instead they have beaks or bills that they used to get food.
a. tortoise
b. lizard
c. birds

11. Which of the following groups is an example of freshwater animals?

a. Group A: shrimp, fish, crocodile, jellyfish
b. Group B: penguins, polar bear, owl, snake
c. Group C: crabs, shrimp, tadpoles, catfish

12. How many pairs of legs does a crab have?

a. six
b. four
c. one

13. They mainly use their strong hind legs in hopping.

a. tortoise
b. rabbits
c. lizard

14. Some other animals like the chameleons change their color to hide from the predators and the
cheetahs use their body covering to hide. What type of adaptation is being described?
a. Physiological adaptations
b. Behavioral adaptations
c. Structural adaptations

15. Can a kangaroo rat survive in a desert?

a. Yes, because they have thick skin covering to keep them warm.
b. No, they cannot survive because of the hot temperature.
c. Yes, because they burrow below the surface of the soil or sand to escape the high
temperature at the surface and they only come out at night when it's a little cooler.

16. It is an ability of an animal to blend in its environment.

a. Camouflage
b. Habitat
c. Mimicry

17. While swimming, Joey found a transparent sea animal that has tentacles that can sting when
touched. It can be very painful and can sometimes kill. What sea animal did he find?
a. Jellyfish
b. Whale
c. Octopus

18. Why do you think a camel can survive in the desert?

a. They have long legs for running and long legs to eat leaves from tall trees.
b. They can drink very large amounts of water in one day and survive for a relatively long
time without drinking any water.
c. Camels cannot survive in the desert for a long period of time.

19. When the arctic fox is sleeping, it protects its nose from the cold by coralie its bushy tail
around its body.
a. The statement is true.
b. The statement is false
c. The statement is neither true or false.

20. They have high-crowned teeth that are capable of grinding tough plant tissues and grasses.
a. polar animals
b. marine animals
c. grazing animals
21. Which of the following situations shows structural adaptation?
a. The birds migrate to other habitats to look for food or to get out from extreme weather
conditions.
b. A nonpoisonous snake will rattle their tail to look like a poisonous snake.
c. Deers have antlers and lions have sharp claws to protect them from their enemies.

22. What do starfish and sea urchins have in common that help them move and get food?
a. Tentacles
b. Spikes
c. Tube feet

23. These are used by the crabs for feeding and for protection against their enemies.
a. Tentacles
b. Antennae
c. Pincers

24. What animal is shaped like umbrellas?

a. Starfish
b. Jellyfish
c. Milkfish

25. How does a squid adapt to its environment?

a. they squirt black ink to blind their enemies and their sense of smell
b. they have a hard shell that protects their internal organs
c. they have spikes that stings their enemies
Answer Key- Multiple Choice
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. A
10. C
11. C
12. B
13. B
14. B
15. C
16. A
17. A
18. B
19. A
20. C
21. C
22. C
23. C
24. B
25. A
IV. Explain the Structure, Movement, and Adaptation of the following animals below.

1. Penguins- ____________________________________________

2. Arctic Fox- ____________________________________________

3. Boar- ____________________________________________

4. Duck- ____________________________________________

5. Lizard- ____________________________________________

6. Frogs- ____________________________________________

7. Squid- ____________________________________________

8. Cuttlefish- ____________________________________________

9. Crocodiles- ____________________________________________

10. Fishes- ____________________________________________

V. True or False. Write your NAME if the statement is TRUE and write your favorite COLOR if the
statement is FALSE.

1. Terrestrial habitats include deserts, grasslands, forests in polar regions.

2. Oceans and seas have low salt contents and serve as habitats of marine animals.
3. Crabs are sometimes found on rocks or along seashores.
4. Many marine animals have adaptation for self defense.
5. Matching the colors and even textures of the background also help sea creatures remain
undetected.
6. Toads spend more time in water than frogs do.
7. The frog uses a non-sticky tongue to catch flies and other insects.
8. Squids can camouflage by changing their color and blending with their surroundings.
9. The sea urchin uses its tube feet to move and to feed on algae by scraping hard surfaces with
their teeth-like structures.
10. The slightly webbed feet of the toads help them dig into the soil to protect them from colder
temperatures.
11. An alligator has a narrow head and a pointed snout while the crocodile has a broad head and
a rounded snout.
12. Frogs and toads only live in water. They also submerged in water to let their body school.
13. The crocodiles move by bella crawling, walking high, and galloping.
14. Jellyfish live in the sea and belong to a group of animals called stinging-celled animals.
15. Fishes are able to obtain oxygen through their fins. They also have scales that cover and
protect their bodies.
Answer key-True or False
1. True-name
2. False-color = high salt contents
3. True-name
4. True-name
5. True-name
6. False-color = less time
7. False-color = sticky tongue
8. True-name
9. True-name
10. True-name
11. False-color = crocodile, alligator
12. False-color = both land and water
13. True-name
14. True-name
15. False -color = through gills
VI. Answer the following questions.

1. What are the two types of adaptations? How are they different from each other?

2. Differentiate terrestrial habitats from aquatic habitats.

3. How do animals adapt in terrestrial habitats? In aquatic habitats?

4. What do you think are the body structures an animal should have to survive in the ocean?

5. How will you conserve and take care of the habitats of the animals in your community?

6. If you are a conservationist, how will you convince other people to protect animals, especially

the wildlifes, as well as their habitats on our planet?