Grade 3 Science Worksheet for 9-Year-Olds — Animals & Feeding Types (40 MCQ, 20 Short Answer, 10 Problem Solving) — Cambridge Maths-Friendly, 1.5 Spacing

Instructions

Read each question carefully. For Part A, choose the best answer or match the columns. For Part B, write your answer on the line provided. For Part C, use the information given to solve the problems.

Part A: Objective Questions

Questions 1-15: Circle the correct answer.

1. Which of these animals is a mammal?
   a) Frog    b) Whale    c) Shark    d) Lizard
2. An animal that eats only plants is called a...
   a) Carnivore    b) Omnivore    c) Herbivore    d) Reptile
3. Which group of animals typically has feathers and beaks?
   a) Fish    b) Reptiles    c) Mammals    d) Birds
4. A snake is an example of a...
   a) Bird    b) Fish    c) Reptile    d) Amphibian
5. Which animal lives part of its life in water and part on land?
   a) Dolphin    b) Salamander    c) Penguin    d) Turtle
6. A bear eats berries, fish, and other animals. What is a bear?
   a) Herbivore    b) Omnivore    c) Carnivore    d) Fish
7. What do fish use to breathe underwater?
   a) Lungs    b) Skin    c) Gills    d) Feathers
8. Which of the following is NOT a mammal?
   a) Bat    b) Elephant    c) Ostrich    d) Human
9. Lions hunt other animals for food. This makes them...
   a) Carnivores    b) Herbivores    c) Omnivores    d) Amphibians
10. Which animal has dry, scaly skin?
    a) Frog    b) Goldfish    c) Crocodile    d) Robin
11. An animal that eats only meat is called a...
    a) Mammal    b) Herbivore    c) Bird    d) Carnivore
12. Which of these is a cold-blooded animal?
    a) Dog    b) Eagle    c) Lizard    d) Cow
13. A cow eats grass. What type of animal is it?
    a) Carnivore    b) Herbivore    c) Omnivore    d) Amphibian
14. Amphibians lay their eggs...
    a) In a nest    b) On dry land    c) In water    d) In a pouch
15. Which animal gives birth to live young and produces milk?
    a) Chicken    b) Alligator    c) Salmon    d) Dolphin

Questions 16-30: Write 'True' or 'False' for each statement.

16. All birds can fly. _________
17. All mammals live on land. _________
18. Reptiles are warm-blooded. _________
19. Fish have fins to help them swim. _________
20. Humans are omnivores. _________
21. Frogs start their life as tadpoles. _________
22. A spider is a carnivore. _________
23. A giraffe is a herbivore. _________
24. Turtles are amphibians. _________
25. All reptiles lay eggs. _________
26. Mammals have fur or hair. _________
27. A shark is a mammal. _________
28. Amphibians have moist, smooth skin. _________
29. Birds are the only animals with feathers. _________
30. A rabbit is a carnivore. _________

Questions 31-40: Match the animal to its correct group.

31. _________   32. _________   33. _________   34. _________   35. _________

36. _________   37. _________   38. _________   39. _________   40. _________

Part B: Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name for an animal that eats both plants and animals? ____________________
2. What type of body covering do fish have? ____________________
3. Name one example of a reptile. ____________________
4. Do mammals breathe with lungs or gills? ____________________
5. An animal is born from an egg and has feathers. What class is it? ____________________
6. What do we call a baby frog? ____________________
7. Name a large mammal that lives in the ocean. ____________________
8. What kind of animal is a tortoise? (Reptile or Amphibian) ____________________
9. An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal is called _________.
10. Are amphibians warm-blooded or cold-blooded? ____________________
11. Name a bird that cannot fly. ____________________
12. What type of skin do most amphibians have? ____________________
13. An animal eats only leaves and grass. What is its diet type? ____________________
14. What is the main feature that separates mammals from other animals? They produce _________ for their young.
15. Name an animal that is a carnivore. ____________________
16. Which animal class undergoes metamorphosis (e.g., from tadpole to adult)? ____________________
17. Do reptiles have fur or scales? ____________________
18. Name an animal that is an omnivore. ____________________
19. How many legs do most birds have? ____________________
20. What do we call the hard shell of a turtle? ____________________

Part C: Problem Solving

Use the information in the table about the animals at a Nature Park to answer the questions.

1. How many mammals were seen in total at the Nature Park?
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2. How many more rabbits than lizards were seen?
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3. Each duck has 2 legs. How many legs do all the ducks have together?
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4. What is the total number of carnivores seen? (Add up all the animals with a carnivore diet).
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5. The park keepers want to have 30 amphibians in total. How many more newts do they need?
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6. List the animal types in order from the smallest number seen to the largest number seen.
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7. How many animals were seen in total at the park? (Add all the numbers in the last column).
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8. If 5 more rabbits are born, how many mammals will there be in total?
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9. Which group has more animals, Birds or Reptiles?
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10. Are there more herbivores or omnivores?
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