(4) 5th Grade-animal Analogies

1. Bird is to fly as fish is to:

Swim

Run

Water

Bowl

In this analogy, the bird is performing an activity, and the fish needs to perform an activity--swim.

Explanation

In this analogy, the bird is performing an activity, and the fish needs to perform an activity--swim.

2. Parrot is to feathers as bear is to:

Fur

Coat

Paw

Huge

Parrots have feathers and bears have fur.

Explanation

Parrots have feathers and bears have fur.

3. Does this analogy make sense? Snake is to reptile as frog is to pond.

True

False

Snakes are reptiles, frogs are amphibians.

Explanation

Snakes are reptiles, frogs are amphibians.

4. Zebra is to stripes as giraffe is to:

Squares

Height

Necks

Spots

Zebra's have stripes while giraffe's have spots.

Explanation

Zebra's have stripes while giraffe's have spots.

5. Koala is to mammal as turtle is to amphibian.

True

False

The analogy presented in the question is comparing two different animals and their respective classifications. The analogy states that a koala is a type of mammal, and a turtle is a type of amphibian. This statement is true because koalas are indeed mammals, belonging to the marsupial family, while turtles are reptiles and not amphibians. Therefore, the correct answer is true.

Explanation

The analogy presented in the question is comparing two different animals and their respective classifications. The analogy states that a koala is a type of mammal, and a turtle is a type of amphibian. This statement is true because koalas are indeed mammals, belonging to the marsupial family, while turtles are reptiles and not amphibians. Therefore, the correct answer is true.