1. When Maria visited a cattle farm, she learned that certain animals like cows and goats bring back partially digested food to their mouth and chew it again. Can you help Maria identify what these animals are called?
a) Ruminants
b) Herbivores
c) Omnivores
d) Predators
Answer: a) Ruminants are animals that chew partially digested food and this process is called rumination.
2. Spot the odd one out.
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
Answer: b) Octopus is an invertebrate whereas the rest of the animals are vertebrates.
3. Patrick was amazed when he spotted a creature in his garden that had the incredible ability to change the colour of its skin! Can you help him figure out the name of the animal and the special adaptation it has?
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
Answer: d) Chameleons can change the colour of their skin to match their surroundings, allowing them to hide from predators. This adaptation is known as camouflaging.
4. Look at the animals in the picture and select the characteristic that best suits them.
a) They feed on the remains of dead animals.
b) They mainly eat other animals.
c) They eat plants.
d) They live off other living organisms, called hosts.
Answer: d) Lice and fleas are parasites. They live in or on another organism, known as the host, and rely on the host for their survival.
5. Match the following simile with their suitable characteristics.
| Column I |
Column II |
| 1) Mammals |
A) Have scales and live in water. |
| 2) Amphibians |
B) Have hair or fur that covers their bodies. |
| 3) Fish |
C) Have smooth skin and can live both in water and on land. |
a) 1:A, 2:C, 3:B
b) 1:B, 2:A, 3:C
c) 1:B, 2:C, 3:A
d) 1:A, 2:B, 3:C
Answer: c) Mammals: Have hair or fur that covers their bodies.
Amphibians: Have smooth skin and can live both in water and on land.
Fish: Have scales and live in water.
