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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 woodpecker has a strong, chisel-like beak. What is it built for?
  • A.Catching fish
  • B.Sipping nectar
  • C.Drilling into bark to reach insects
2.A polar bear has fur on the soles of its feet. How does that help?
  • A.It grips the ice and keeps its feet warm
  • B.It helps it climb trees
  • C.It makes it run faster on sand
3.A plant on a shady forest floor has very broad leaves. Why?
  • A.To keep the rain off its roots
  • B.To catch as much of the dim light as possible
  • C.To scare animals away
4.An eagle has a sharp hooked beak. How does it help the eagle survive?
  • A.It sieves water
  • B.It cracks seeds
  • C.It tears meat from the animals the eagle catches
5.A bird has a long, thin, curved beak. Which food is it built to reach?
  • A.Fish in a lake
  • B.Hard nuts on the ground
  • C.Nectar deep inside a flower
6.A frog has long, strong back legs. What do they help it do?
  • A.Climb smooth glass
  • B.Dig deep burrows
  • C.Leap away from danger and swim
7.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
8.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

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Answer key — Beaks, Feet and Leaves

Set 8. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Drilling into bark to reach insects
  2. 2.It grips the ice and keeps its feet warm
  3. 3.To catch as much of the dim light as possible
  4. 4.It tears meat from the animals the eagle catches
  5. 5.Nectar deep inside a flower
  6. 6.Leap away from danger and swim
  7. 7.They stop it sinking into soft sand
  8. 8.Sieve small bits of food out of the water

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