Structures for Survival

Grade 4 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   Look at the plant. Which part carries water from the roots up to the leaves?

   • stem
   • leaf
   • flower
2. 2.

   A camel has a hump that stores fat. How does this help it survive in the desert?

   • the hump holds water to cool the camel
   • the hump protects the camel's back from biting
   • the fat gives energy when food is hard to find
3. 3.

   What do a plant's leaves mostly do?

   • make seeds
   • use sunlight to make food
   • hold the plant in the soil
4. 4.

   Why does a woodpecker have a strong, pointed beak?

   • to crack open hard nuts on the ground
   • to drill into bark to find insects
   • to scoop fish from water
5. 5.

   What does the stomach do?

   • pumps blood
   • breaks down food
   • takes in air