How Animals Sense the World

Grade 4 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   A moth flies toward a bright porch light at night. Which sense started this behavior?

   • sight
   • hearing
   • smell
2. 2.

   A spider feels its web shake. It runs to the spot. Which sense did the spider use?

   • smell
   • touch
   • sight
3. 3.

   A frog sees an insect fly past. What helps the frog catch the insect?

   • its tongue catches insects by smell alone
   • its brain aims its tongue at the insect
   • its skin feels the insect from far away
4. 4.

   A horse was stung by a bee near a fence. Now it stays away from that fence. What explains this?

   • the fence moves away from the horse
   • the horse can smell bees from miles away
   • the horse's brain stored a memory of the sting
5. 5.

   Which sense helps a bat find insects in the dark?

   • seeing colors
   • tasting the air
   • hearing echoes