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Science Quiz - Animals - Moving by Flying, Swimming and Walking (Questions)

Animals move in many ways. Some flap wings to fly, some swish tails to swim, and others use strong legs to walk, run and jump across their habitats.

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Fascinating Fact:

Penguin puzzle. Penguins are birds, but they cannot fly. They waddle on land and use wings like flippers to swim.

In KS1 Science, children explore how animals move in different ways to suit where they live. They discover which animals fly, which swim, and which walk, hop, slither or run.

Key Terms

Flight: Moving through the air using wings.
Swim: Moving through water using fins, flippers, tails or legs.
Walk: Moving on land using legs or feet.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do animals move in different ways?

Animals move in ways that match their bodies and habitats. Birds use wings to fly, fish use fins to swim, insects may crawl or fly, and many mammals walk, run or jump on land.

Why can some animals fly but others cannot?

Animals that can fly usually have wings, light bodies and strong flight muscles. Animals without these features are better suited to moving on land or in water instead of in the air.

Which animals are good at both swimming and walking?

Some animals are great at more than one type of movement. For example, ducks can swim and walk, frogs can swim and hop, and crocodiles can swim in rivers and walk on land.

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1.

Jake is an athlete. He is a sprinter. He can run very fast. What pushes him along?

[ ]	Arms
[ ]	Legs
[ ]	Head
[ ]	Chest

2.

Most animals have four legs, like this horse. Which one of these animals has more than four legs?

[ ]	Chimpanzee
[ ]	Eagle
[ ]	Elephant
[ ]	Centipede

3.

Kangaroos have big back legs and small front legs. How do kangaroos move about?

[ ]	Walk
[ ]	Run
[ ]	Hop
[ ]	Fly

4.

This is a crab. It has special front legs. What are they called?

[ ]	Claws
[ ]	Needles
[ ]	Jaws
[ ]	Scissors

5.

When we move, our legs push against the ground. Fish have fins and a tail. Fish swim. What do the fins and tail push against when they are swimming?

[ ]	Air
[ ]	Ground
[ ]	Water
[ ]	Rocks

6.

When birds fly, they flap their wings. What do the wings push against when they are flying?

[ ]	Air
[ ]	Water
[ ]	Rocks
[ ]	Soil

7.

How many legs has this lizard?

[ ]	2
[ ]	4
[ ]	6
[ ]	8

8.

Snakes and lizards are both reptiles. But snakes have no legs. How do snakes move?

[ ]	Snakes hop along
[ ]	Snakes run along
[ ]	Snakes curve their bodies
[ ]	Snakes skate along

9.

Earthworms do not have legs. What is the best word to describe how they move?

[ ]	Dance
[ ]	Skate
[ ]	Swim
[ ]	Wriggle

10.

Some animals can move quickly. Some animals move slowly. The tortoise moves slowly. Which one of these animals moves slowly?

[ ]	Cheetah
[ ]	Gazelle
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Science Quiz - Animals - Moving by Flying, Swimming and Walking (Answers)

1.

Jake is an athlete. He is a sprinter. He can run very fast. What pushes him along?

[ ]	Arms
[x]	Legs
[ ]	Head
[ ]	Chest

Our legs push against the ground. That’s how we move

2.

Most animals have four legs, like this horse. Which one of these animals has more than four legs?

[ ]	Chimpanzee
[ ]	Eagle
[ ]	Elephant
[x]	Centipede

Did you know? - No centipede has exactly 100 legs. They can have 20 legs. Or they can have as many as 300 legs!

3.

Kangaroos have big back legs and small front legs. How do kangaroos move about?

[ ]	Walk
[ ]	Run
[x]	Hop
[ ]	Fly

Kangaroos live in Australia

4.

This is a crab. It has special front legs. What are they called?

[x]	Claws
[ ]	Needles
[ ]	Jaws
[ ]	Scissors

The crab uses its claws to help it to move and to catch its food

5.

When we move, our legs push against the ground. Fish have fins and a tail. Fish swim. What do the fins and tail push against when they are swimming?

[ ]	Air
[ ]	Ground
[x]	Water
[ ]	Rocks

Do you like swimming? When you are swimming, your legs and arms push against the water

6.

When birds fly, they flap their wings. What do the wings push against when they are flying?

[x]	Air
[ ]	Water
[ ]	Rocks
[ ]	Soil

Birds can glide through the air

7.

How many legs has this lizard?

[ ]	2
[x]	4
[ ]	6
[ ]	8

Lizards have four legs and long tails. This lizard is called a red-headed rock agama

8.

Snakes and lizards are both reptiles. But snakes have no legs. How do snakes move?

[ ]	Snakes hop along
[ ]	Snakes run along
[x]	Snakes curve their bodies
[ ]	Snakes skate along

Can you curve your body like a snake?

9.

Earthworms do not have legs. What is the best word to describe how they move?

[ ]	Dance
[ ]	Skate
[ ]	Swim
[x]	Wriggle

Always put earthworms back in the soil when you have looked at them

10.

Some animals can move quickly. Some animals move slowly. The tortoise moves slowly. Which one of these animals moves slowly?

[ ]	Cheetah
[ ]	Gazelle
[ ]	Shark
[x]	Snail

Snails never seem to be in a hurry!