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Match 8 key Animal Adaptations vocabulary words to their definitions. Ocean Animals theme keeps kids engaged. Answer key included (NGSS.2-LS2-2).
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Page 1 — Vocabulary Match
Page 2 — Answer Key
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What is included
✓ 8 key Animal Adaptations vocabulary words
✓ Scrambled definitions to match
✓ Ocean Animals theme to keep kids motivated
✓ Bonus challenge — write sentences using vocabulary
✓ Answer key on page 2
✓ Print-ready PDF — Letter size
✓ beginner difficulty level
About This Activity
Discover how ocean animals change to survive underwater.
Vocabulary Words
FINSbody parts fish use to swim and steer in water
GILLSspecial body parts that help fish breathe underwater
SHELLhard outer covering that protects an animal's body
CAMOUFLAGEcoloring that helps animals hide in their environment
ADAPTATIONspecial feature that helps an animal survive
TEETHhard parts in mouth used to catch and eat food
FLIPPERSflat limbs that help seals and dolphins move
TENTACLESlong arm-like body parts octopuses use to grab things
About this Grade 2 Animal Adaptations Vocabulary Worksheet
This printable vocabulary match worksheet helps Grade 2 Science students learn key Animal Adaptations terms. The Ocean Animals theme makes vocabulary practice engaging while students build academic language skills. Includes answer key and bonus writing challenge (NGSS.2-LS2-2).