Complete the given table: Body covering Animals Uses Feathers ___________________ ___________________ _____________________ Protection from moisture _____________________ Maintain body temperature _____________________ Yak, bear, sheep ______________________ Protection from rain and cold Scales ____________________ ____________________ Protect the underneath skin _______________________ _____________________ ____________________ ____________________ Protection from enemies

The body of birds is primarily covered with feathers. Feathers keep them warm and protect them from moisture. Hence, they help in maintaining body temperature. It also helps them in flying. Some examples of birds are parrots, crows, pigeons etc. The fur is a type of body covering which is found in animals like yak, polar bear and sheep. It helps to keep the animal warm by protecting it against rain and cold and also helps in sensory purpose. This kind of body covering is a characteristic feature of mammals. Some animals have a layer of dry and overlapping scales in their body. Crocodiles, snakes, fishes and lizards have scales on their body for protection. These scales protect the underneath skin and also prevent loss of water in some animals. It also helps them in their motion. Shell is a commonly found body covering which is very hard and strong. These can be seen in, land and ocean, animals like tortoise, turtle and snail. With the help of the shell, they can protect themselves from their enemies. Body covering Animals Uses Feathers Sparrow, crow, parrot (i) Feathers keep them warm (ii) Protection from moisture (iii) They also help birds in flying (iv) to Maintain body temperature Fur Yak, bear, sheep (i) It keeps the animal warm (ii) Protection from rain and cold Scales Snake, lizard and some fishes. (i) Protect the underneath skin (ii) prevent loss of water in some animals. Shell Turtle, snail (i) Protection from enemies.

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Complete the given table:

Body covering	Animals	Uses
Feathers	___________________ ___________________	_____________________ Protection from moisture _____________________ Maintain body temperature
_____________________	Yak, bear, sheep	______________________ Protection from rain and cold
Scales	____________________ ____________________	Protect the underneath skin _______________________
_____________________	____________________ ____________________	Protection from enemies