Animal Group Behavior
Grade 3 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence
Circle the answer.
Penguins huddle close together in icy wind. What need does this help them meet?
- finding food
- building nests
- staying warm
Many ants carry a big crumb together. Why does working together help?
- they can make the crumb smaller
- they can find water faster
- they can move food one ant could not lift
One meerkat stands on a rock and watches while the others dig for food. What is its job?
- to warn the group about danger
- to find the best food first
- to show the group where to dig
Adult elephants stand around a calf when lions come near. What does this do?
- protects the calf
- helps the calf find water
- teaches the calf to hunt
The picture shows one fish swimming alone and a school of fish swimming together. Which way makes it harder for a predator to catch one fish?
- swimming alone near the bottom
- swimming alone in open water
- swimming together in a school
Honeybees cluster tightly inside the hive in winter. What does this help them do?
- keep warm together
- make the hive bigger
- find new flowers
A prairie dog sees a hawk and gives a loud call. What do the other prairie dogs do?
- keep eating in the open
- run into their burrows
- walk toward the hawk
Wolves in a pack hunt together. What does this help them do?
- sleep longer each day
- stay cooler in summer
- catch large animals for food
Which is an example of animals living in a group?
- a herd of zebras grazing together
- a turtle resting on a log
- a spider waiting in its web
Geese fly in a V shape on long trips. How does this help them?
- they fly closer to the ground
- they need less sleep
- they use less energy