Worksheet

Structures for Survival

Grade 4 - Science - Challenge Me

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  1. Which function matches spines in a cactus?

    • absorb water and hold the plant in soil
    • protect the trunk from damage
    • help the bird move through the air
    • protect the plant and reduce water loss

  2. Which structure helps a fish with this function: take in oxygen from water?

    • gills
    • roots
    • bark
    • webbed feet

  3. A student claims this structure helps a bean plant survive. Which evidence supports the claim about roots?

    • absorb water and hold the plant in soil
    • protect soft body parts
    • help the bird move through the air
    • make sound signals for other plants

  4. Which question would test the function of bark?

    • Can the bark be renamed without observing its job?
    • How does the bark help the oak tree protect the trunk from damage?
    • What color is the bark in a drawing?
    • How many letters are in the word bark?

  5. Which statement correctly links structure and function?

    • The spines mainly helps it chew food before swallowing.
    • All structures have the same function.
    • Structures do not affect survival.
    • A cactus uses spines to protect the plant and reduce water loss.

  6. Which function matches bark in an oak tree?

    • protect the plant and reduce water loss
    • protect the trunk from damage
    • absorb water and hold the plant in soil
    • help the bird move through the air

  7. Which structure helps a cactus with this function: protect the plant and reduce water loss?

    • wings
    • shell
    • roots
    • spines

  8. A student claims this structure helps a turtle survive. Which evidence supports the claim about shell?

    • absorb water and hold the plant in soil
    • protect the trunk from damage
    • take in oxygen from water
    • protect soft body parts

  9. Which question would test the function of roots?

    • What color is the roots in a drawing?
    • Can the roots be renamed without observing its job?
    • How many letters are in the word roots?
    • How do roots help the bean plant absorb water and hold the plant in soil?

  10. Which statement correctly links structure and function?

    • All structures have the same function.
    • Structures do not affect survival.
    • The shell mainly helps it pump blood through the body.
    • A turtle uses its shell to protect soft body parts.
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