Class 5 Animals: Habitat and Adaptation Worksheet

Class 5 Animals: Habitat and Adaptation Worksheet

 

Section A – Fill in the blanks (10 × 1 = 10 marks)

1. The place where an animal lives naturally is called its __________.
2. Animals that live on land are called __________ animals.
3. Deserts are usually very __________ during the day and cooler at night.
4. __________ is the coldest place on Earth.
5. Oceans form the largest __________ habitat on the planet.
6. Birds have __________ that help them to fly.
7. Fish breathe through __________.
8. Snakes shed their skin in a process called __________.
9. A tortoise is protected by a hard __________.
10. During winter, some animals go into long sleep called __________.

 

Section B – Match the following (10 × 1 = 10 marks)

A	B

1. Camel | Cold region
2. Polar bear | Hot desert
3. Snow leopard | Forest
4. Lion | Freshwater
5. Whale | Saltwater
6. Scales | Snake
7. Shell | Snail
8. Feathers | Bird
9. Flippers | Dolphin
10. Spiracles | Cockroach

 

Section C – True or False (10 × 1 = 10 marks)

1. Forests are covered only with sand.
2. A penguin lives in polar regions.
3. Frogs use webbed feet for swimming.
4. Crocodiles have feathers on their body.
5. Freshwater is always safe to drink.
6. A yak is found in mountains.
7. Earthworms breathe through moist skin.
8. A hoverfly mimics a wasp.
9. Migration means changing body colour.
10. Bears hibernate in winter.

 

Section D – Very Short Answer Questions (10 × 1 = 10 marks)

(Answer in 1 sentence)

1. Name two desert animals.
2. Which is the largest desert in the world?
3. Write one example of an aquatic mammal.
4. What helps birds to remain light while flying?
5. Name two animals that live in forests.
6. Give one example of an animal that uses mimicry.
7. Which organ do fish use to breathe?
8. Name one animal that estivates in summer.
9. What is moulting?
10. Give one example of a polar animal.

Section E – Short Answer Questions (10 × 1 = 10 marks)

(Answer in 2–3 sentences)

1. What are terrestrial animals? Give two examples.
2. What is camouflage? Explain with one example.
3. How do turtles protect themselves?
4. Write two adaptations of birds for flying.
5. What is migration? Give one example.
6. How do whales and dolphins swim in water?
7. What is the difference between freshwater and saltwater animals?
8. Explain hibernation with one example.
9. Name two breathing organs in animals other than lungs.
10. Why do animals need to move from one place to another?

 

Class 5 Animals: Habitat and Adaptation Worksheet Answer Key

 

Section A

1. Habitat
2. Terrestrial
3. Hot
4. Antarctica
5. Saltwater
6. Feathers
7. Gills
8. Moulting
9. Shell
10. Hibernation

Section B

1 – Hot desert
2 – Cold region
3 – Mountain
4 – Forest
5 – Saltwater
6 – Snake
7 – Snail
8 – Bird
9 – Dolphin
10 – Cockroach

Section C

1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. False
6. True
7. True
8. True
9. False
10. True

Section D

1. Camel, rattlesnake
2. Sahara Desert
3. Dolphin / Whale
4. Hollow bones
5. Lion, tiger
6. Leaf insect / Hoverfly
7. Gills
8. Snail / Frog
9. Shedding of old skin replaced by new one
10. Polar bear

Section E – Short Answer Questions

1. What are terrestrial animals? Give two examples.
   Animals that live on land are called terrestrial animals. Examples: lion and elephant.
2. What is camouflage? Explain with one example.
   Camouflage is when animals hide by blending with their surroundings. For example, a chameleon changes its colour to hide from enemies.
3. How do turtles protect themselves?
   Turtles have a hard shell. They hide inside it to protect their soft body from enemies.
4. Write two adaptations of birds for flying.
   Birds have light hollow bones and wings with feathers. These help them to fly easily.
5. What is migration? Give one example.
   Migration is when animals move from one place to another in a season for food or good weather. Example: Arctic terns migrate in winter.
6. How do whales and dolphins swim in water?
   Whales and dolphins swim with the help of flippers. Their body shape is also smooth, which makes swimming easy.
7. What is the difference between freshwater and saltwater animals?
   Freshwater animals live in rivers, lakes, and ponds. Saltwater animals live in seas and oceans.
8. Explain hibernation with one example.
   Hibernation is a long winter sleep to save energy when food is less. Example: bears hibernate in winter.
9. Name two breathing organs in animals other than lungs.
   Two other breathing organs are gills (fish) and spiracles (insects).
10. Why do animals need to move from one place to another?
    Animals move to search for food, water, shelter, or to escape from enemies.