Classification of Animals
Let's classify each animal based on the covering it has:
fur, feathers, scales, or skin.
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1. Dog (Top Left)
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Covering: Fur
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Explanation: Dogs are mammals and have soft hair or fur covering their bodies.
✔ Answer: *Fur*
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2. Bird (Top Right)
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Covering: Feathers
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Explanation: Birds are covered in feathers, which help them fly and keep warm.
✔ Answer: *Feather*
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3. Elephant (Middle Left)
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Covering: Skin
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Explanation: Elephants have thick, tough skin. They do not have fur like most mammals; their skin is bare and wrinkled.
✔ Answer: *Skin*
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4. Snake (Middle Right)
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Covering: Scales
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Explanation: Snakes are reptiles and have dry, scaly skin that protects them and helps reduce water loss.
✔ Answer: *Scales*
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5. Fish (Bottom Left)
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Covering: Scales
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Explanation: Fish have moist, slimy scales that protect them in water and help reduce friction while swimming.
✔ Answer: *Scales*
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6. Seal (Bottom Middle Right)
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Covering: Fur
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Explanation: Seals are mammals and have a layer of fur, although they also have thick blubber under their skin for warmth in cold water.
✔ Answer: *Fur*
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7. Cow (Bottom Left)
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Covering: Fur
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Explanation: Cows are mammals with a coat of fur/hair that varies in thickness depending on the breed and season.
✔ Answer: *Fur*
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8. Crocodile (Bottom Right)
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Covering: Scales
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Explanation: Crocodiles are reptiles and have tough, bony scales that protect them and provide armor-like defense.
✔ Answer: *Scales*
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✔ Final Answers:
| Animal | Classification |
|--------------|----------------|
| Dog | Fur |
| Bird | Feather |
| Elephant | Skin |
| Snake | Scales |
| Fish | Scales |
| Seal | Fur |
| Cow | Fur |
| Crocodile | Scales |
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This classification helps children understand how animals are grouped based on physical traits, especially their outer coverings.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of classification practice animals worksheet answers.
