Mammal Reproduction Worksheet

Name: _______________________________ Date: ____________________________

Part 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. Most mammals give birth to _______________________ young.

2. Mammal mothers feed their babies with ___________________________.
3. The special glands that produce milk are called ______________ glands.
4. Mammals are ______________-blooded, which means they maintain a constant
body temperature.
5. A baby kangaroo is called a ______________________.
6. The period when a female mammal carries a developing baby inside her is called
_________________________.
7. Dolphins give birth to live young ________________________.

Part 2: True or False

1. Elephants have the shortest pregnancy of any land mammal. (True / False)
2. Mammal parents do not take care of their young after birth. (True / False)
3. All mammals lay eggs. (True / False)
4. The mother’s milk provides all the nutrients a baby mammal needs. (True / False)
5. Whales are mammals. (True / False)

Part 3: Matching

Match the baby animals to their parent animals.

1. Human - a. Kitten
2. Dog - b. Calf
3. Cat - c. Child
4. Cow - d. Puppy
5. Whale - e. Calf

Part 4: Short Answers

1. What do mother mammals use to feed their babies?

 2. How long does a human pregnancy usually last?

Part 5: Fun Fact Drawing

Draw a picture of your favorite baby mammal with its mother. Label the baby and the
mother.

Fill in the Blanks

1. Living things need __________, water, and air to survive.

2. Nonliving things do not grow, reproduce, or need __________.
3. An example of a living thing is a __________.
4. An example of a nonliving thing is a __________.
5. All living things can __________ to their environment.
6. Nonliving things can be __________ or natural.
7. Plants, animals, and __________ are all living things.

Part 2: True or False

1. Rocks are considered living things. (True / False)

2. Living things can reproduce. (True / False)
3. A car is a living thing because it moves. (True / False)
4. Trees are living things. (True / False)
5. Nonliving things can grow and develop. (True / False)

Part 3: Matching

Match the items to their correct category.

 1. Dog - a. Nonliving
2. Table - b. Living
3. Flower - c. Nonliving
4. Cloud - d. Living
5. Bird - e. Nonliving
6. Sun - f. Living

Part 4: Short Answers

1. List three characteristics of living things.

2. Explain why a computer is considered a nonliving thing.

3. Describe one way living things and nonliving things interact in nature.

Part 5: Sorting Activity

Sort the following items into living and nonliving categories:

 Fish
 Pencil
 Tree
 Rock
 Cat
  Book
 Grass
 Chair

Living:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Nonliving:

1.

2.

3.

4.