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Beaks, Feet and Leaves is a free printable Grade 4 science worksheet on arguing from a structure's shape to the job it does for survival, aligned to NGSS performance expectation 4-LS1-1. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Beaks, Feet and Leaves

4-LS1-1

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1.A heron has a long sharp beak and long legs. How does it find food?
  • A.By wading in shallow water and spearing fish
  • B.By digging for worms in a field
  • C.By drinking nectar
2.A polar bear has fur on the soles of its feet. How does that help?
  • A.It helps it climb trees
  • B.It makes it run faster on sand
  • C.It grips the ice and keeps its feet warm
3.A duck's beak is flat and wide with fringed edges. What does that let it do?
  • A.Drill into wood
  • B.Sieve small bits of food out of the water
  • C.Crack nuts
4.A desert plant's leaves have a thick, waxy coat. How does it help?
  • A.It catches more rain
  • B.It stops water escaping in the heat
  • C.It makes the leaves taste sweet
5.A pine tree has thin needle-shaped leaves. How do they help it through a snowy winter?
  • A.They melt the snow
  • B.They fall off every night
  • C.Snow slides off them and they lose little water
6.A camel has wide, flat feet. How do they help in the desert?
  • A.They help it swim
  • B.They keep it cool
  • C.They stop it sinking into soft sand
7.A frog has long, strong back legs. What do they help it do?
  • A.Dig deep burrows
  • B.Leap away from danger and swim
  • C.Climb smooth glass
8.A woodpecker has a strong, chisel-like beak. What is it built for?
  • A.Catching fish
  • B.Drilling into bark to reach insects
  • C.Sipping nectar

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Answer key — Beaks, Feet and Leaves

Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.By wading in shallow water and spearing fish
  2. 2.It grips the ice and keeps its feet warm
  3. 3.Sieve small bits of food out of the water
  4. 4.It stops water escaping in the heat
  5. 5.Snow slides off them and they lose little water
  6. 6.They stop it sinking into soft sand
  7. 7.Leap away from danger and swim
  8. 8.Drilling into bark to reach insects

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to 4-LS1-1 of the Next Generation Science Standards.