Let's solve this step by step.
We are asked to
classify the animals based on their
body covering. The categories given are:
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Hair
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Feathers
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Scales
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Tough covering
-
Shell
Now, let’s identify each animal in the image and determine its body covering.
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Step 1: Identify Each Animal
Here are the animals in the grid (row by row):
Row 1:
1. Dog – mammal →
Hair
2. Chicken – bird →
Feathers
3. Fish – fish →
Scales
4. Ladybug (beetle) – insect →
Tough covering (exoskeleton)
5. Bear – mammal →
Hair
Row 2:
6. Duck – bird →
Feathers
7. Crocodile – reptile →
Scales
8. Beetle – insect →
Tough covering
9. Monkey – mammal →
Hair
10. Hawk – bird →
Feathers
Row 3:
11. Snail – mollusk →
Shell
12. Crab – crustacean →
Tough covering (exoskeleton)
13. Rabbit – mammal →
Hair
14. Lizard – reptile →
Scales
15. Peacock – bird →
Feathers
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Step 2: Group Animals by Body Covering
Now, assign each animal to the correct category.
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✔ Hair:
Animals with fur or hair (mammals):
- Dog
- Bear
- Monkey
- Rabbit
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✔ Feathers:
Birds have feathers:
- Chicken
- Duck
- Hawk
- Peacock
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✔ Scales:
Reptiles and fish have scales:
- Fish
- Crocodile
- Lizard
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✔ Tough covering:
Insects and crustaceans have hard exoskeletons:
- Ladybug (beetle)
- Beetle
- Crab
> Note: "Tough covering" is a general term for exoskeletons in insects and arthropods.
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✔ Shell:
Mollusks like snails have shells:
- Snail
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Final Classification Table
| Hair | Feathers | Scales | Tough covering | Shell |
|------------|--------------|---------------|----------------|---------|
| Dog | Chicken | Fish | Ladybug | Snail |
| Bear | Duck | Crocodile | Beetle | |
| Monkey | Hawk | Lizard | Crab | |
| Rabbit | Peacock | | | |
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Answer Summary:
✔ Hair: Dog, Bear, Monkey, Rabbit
✔ Feathers: Chicken, Duck, Hawk, Peacock
✔ Scales: Fish, Crocodile, Lizard
✔ Tough covering: Ladybug, Beetle, Crab
✔ Shell: Snail
You can now fill the table accordingly.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of animal coverings worksheet.