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Grade 4 · Science · Unit 5 of 10

Built to Survive

Adaptations and habitats

What your child practises

Children compare external features and behaviours of animals and plants and link them to how they meet their needs in their habitats.

Prince Edward Island Curriculum curriculum outcome: Life Science: Habitats · structural and behavioural adaptations of animals and plants in different habitats

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    A water lily has wide leaves that float. Why is this helpful?

    • The leaves stay on top where there is sunlight
    • The leaves hide from the sun
    • The leaves sink to the bottom
    • The leaves can walk

  2. Question 2

    A chameleon changes its colour to match leaves. How does this help it?

    • It helps it swim
    • It makes it grow faster
    • It makes it taste better
    • It is harder for predators to see

  3. Question 3

    An owl hunts at night. Which feature helps it?

    • a thick shell
    • large eyes that see in dim light
    • webbed feet
    • bright red feathers

  4. Question 4

    Which feature would help an animal in a hot, dry desert?

    • gills for breathing
    • webbed feet for swimming
    • being able to go a long time without water
    • thick fur and a layer of fat

  5. Question 5

    Compare a hawk’s beak and a duck’s beak. Which is hooked for tearing meat?

    • neither
    • duck
    • both the same
    • hawk

  6. Question 6

    How can a technology harm a natural habitat?

    • A road cuts through a forest and splits animal homes
    • A nest box for birds
    • A clean-up machine for a beach
    • A wildlife crossing bridge

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