2.5.2 E Basic Needs of Animals

Name:

1. What gives animals the energy to live and grow?

• A. shelter
• B. air
• C. water
• D. food

2. When animals breathe in and out they are meeting one of their needs. What needs are they meeting?

• A. the need for air
• B. the need for water
• C. the need for food
• D. none of the answer choices

3. Animals need a place where they can stay safe from weather and danger. This place is called a ________

• A. nutrient
• B. yard
• C. shelter
• D. none of the answer choices

4. Which of the following is NOT a basic need?

• A. air
• B. toys
• C. food
• D. water

5. Mariana is getting a pet cat. What needs does a cat need?

• A. food
• B. water
• C. air
• D. all of the above

6. Which basic need does a crab meet by digging a hole in the sand?

• A. food
• B. air
• C. shelter
• D. water

7. Why is food a basic need of animals?

• A. animals do not need food
• B. animals need money when they go on vacations
• C. food provides nutrients and energy that animals need to stay alive and healthy
• D. animals get shelter from the food they recollect

8. Animals get energy by:

• A. making their own food
• B. drinking prime
• C. buying food
• D. eating other organisms

9. Which animal lives in soil?

• A. bird
• B. bear
• C. earthworm
• D. squirrel