Recognising the Animals by their Skin

Find out which of these- mouse, dog, hen, cow, cat, sparrow, parrot, pigeon, elephant, pig, have the characteristics given in the column.

Name any two creatures which have smooth skin.

Identify the pet animals whose skin is covered with hair. 

Name five pet animals on the basis of skin patterns.

_____ is an adaptation in skin colour that animals use to defend themselves.

Define camouflage. 

A bird and a snake differ in their skin and body parts. Apart from their shape, size and colour, they have another difference. Observe these.

A tiger uses camouflage to hide in grass. However, a tiger does not require camouflage for protection. Then how does this camouflage help the tiger?

Which of these relies on camouflage?

Name two animals that have scales on their bodies. 
 

Cross out (X) the wrong words to make correct sentences.

Animals living in hot places have thin/thick and less/more hairy skin.

The white fur of a polar bear merges with their surroundings to make it difficult for the predators to spot. 

Camels have less hair on their body to let their skin breathe easily in the hot desert climate.

Skin is present all over the body.

The skin of dead animals gives us:

A dense, soft covering of hair is called ______.

Describe structures and functions of any three body coverings in animals.

The skin helps us find out if a stone is smooth or rough.

Different animals wear different body coverings which protect them from changes in the atmosphere around them.

Classify the given animals into different categories on the basis of their body coverings.

[Dogs, Snakes, Parrot, Crocodile, Cats, Rabbits, Fish, Prawns, Emu, Snails, Pigeons]

The skin of animals is covered with