Questions

1. Classify the following animals into a group according to their habitat. Pick the habitat
they belong to.

o Forest
o Desert
o Polar Region
o Ocean
2. Animals need food to ________
o grow
o work
o stay healthy
o all the above
3. Identify the animal from the riddle.

Live both on land and in water.

Have gills to breath underwater and lungs to breath on land.
Lay eggs from which the young ones hatch.
Eat insects and worms.
Who am I?

o Fish
o Lizard
o Frog
o Penguin
4.

This is called a ________

o food belt
o food chain
o animal chain
o none of the above
5. All food chains begin from ________
o plants
o small animals
o insects
o worms

Answers & Explanations

1. DesertThe animals belong to the Desert habitat. Desert is a barren, dry land with very
little greenery, vegetation and water. Animals like Camel, Scorpion, Rattlesnake, Red-
tailed hawk etc. live in the desert and they adapt well to the habitat.
2. all the above
Animals need food to grow, to work and to stay healthy.

Some animals help us with our work. They need energy to work. They also need energy
to move about. They get this energy from the food they eat.

3. FrogThe riddle refers to Frog. Frogs live both in water and on land. They come in
different forms, shapes and colors. They typically lay eggs in the water and eat insects
and worms.
4. food chain
A food chain shows how each living thing gets food, and how nutrients and energy are
passed from creature to creature. Food chains begin with plant life and end with animal
life. Some animals eat plants, some animals eat other animals.
5. plants
Food chains begin with plant life and end with animal life.
A food chain shows how each living thing gets food, and how nutrients and energy are
passed from creature to creature. Some animals eat plants, some animals eat other
animals.

Questions
1. Pick the smallest animal from the given list.
o Elephant
o Cat
o Giraffe
o Bear

2. Identify the animal.

o Elephant
o Bear
o Rhinoceros
o Cow
3. Identify the domestic animal from the given options.
o Buffalo
o Rat
o Frog
o Giraffe
4. Pick one thing we get from animals.
o Cotton
o Silk
o Paper
o Furniture

5.

What do we call the baby of a Cat?

Answers & Explanations

1. Cat
Cat is a small animal. Elephant, Giraffe and Bear are big animals.
2. Rhinoceros
The picture shows the shadow of a Rhinoceros. It is also called the Rhino.
3. Buffalo
Buffalo is a domestic animal. Domestic animals are tamed animals we keep in a farm.
4. Silk
We get Silk from animals. Silkworm gives silk which is used for making silk clothes.
5. Kitten
The baby of a cat is called a Kitten. Kittens are highly social animals and enjoy human
company.
1. The natural home of an animal is called its ______
o adaptation
o habitat
o surroundings
o habit
2. The special characteristics that enable plants and animals to be successful in a particular
environment are called ______
o habitat
o habit
o adaptations
o surroundings

3.

This animal is a _____ animal.

o terrestrial
o aquatic
o aerial
o arboreal

4.

The adaptational feature of this animal is _____

o fur on its body

o fat under the skin
o thick skin
o scales on its body
5. The thick layers of fat help the polar bear to _____
o swim on the ice
o keep warm
o eat
o all the above

Answers & Explanations

1. habitatThe natural home of an animal is called its habitat. A habitat provides the
animals with food, water, shelter and the right kind of environment they need to live.
2. adaptations
The special characteristics that enable plants and animals to be successful in a particular
environment are called adaptations.
Animals have certain body features and habits that help them to live comfortably in
their habitats. Such features and habits are called adaptations. Adaptations mainly help
an animal get food and protect it from harsh weather.
3. terrestrialGoat is a terrestrial animal. It lives on land, hence it is called a terrestrial
animal. It has legs to move and lungs to breathe. It has well-developed sense organs
and a nervous system to sense the changes in its surroundings.
4. thick skin
Camel is a desert animal. To protect it from the heat of the sun, its skin is thick and
not very hairy.
The skin of camel is attached rather tightly to the underlying tissues and has short fine
hairs which help in regulating the body temperature.
5. keep warmThe thick layers of fat help the polar bear to keep warm. It keeps the bear
comfortably warm even when the temperature goes below -30o C in winter.