Worksheet

Structures for Survival

Grade 4 - Science - Building Confidence

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  1. Which function matches shell in a turtle?

    • pump blood through the body
    • push against water while swimming
    • protect the plant and reduce water loss
    • protect soft body parts

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

    • webbed feet
    • wings
    • spines
    • shell

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

    • protect the trunk from damage
    • pump blood through the body
    • protect soft body parts
    • protect the plant and reduce water loss

  4. Which question would test the function of gills?

    • Can the gills be renamed without observing its job?
    • How do gills help the fish take in oxygen from water?
    • How many letters are in the word gills?
    • What color is the gills in a drawing?

  5. Which statement correctly links structure and function?

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

  6. Which function matches gills in a fish?

    • help the fish hear through soil
    • help the bird move through the air
    • take in oxygen from water
    • protect soft body parts

  7. Which structure helps a bird with this function: help the bird move through the air?

    • wings
    • roots
    • webbed feet
    • spines

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

    • chew food before swallowing
    • absorb water and hold the plant in soil
    • protect the plant and reduce water loss
    • take in oxygen from water

  9. Which question would test the function of roots?

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

  10. Which statement correctly links structure and function?

    • All structures have the same function.
    • A bean plant uses roots to absorb water and hold the plant in soil.
    • The roots mainly helps it make sound signals for other plants.
    • Structures do not affect survival.
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