Vocabulary
Define population.
Population is all the living things of one kind that live in one area.
Why do some forest animals move away or sleep during the winter?
They are not able to find what they need to survive and grow.
By building a dam.
Define community.
Community is all the living things in one area.
What plants and animals live in the ocean habitat?
Seaweed, sea grass, dolphins, fish, squid, coral, hatchet fish, and many other animals live in the ocean.
Which animals live in the tundra? Savanna?
Tundra: Arctic fox, arctic hare, small plants.
Savanna: giraffes, lions, tall grasses.
Define habitat.
Habitat is a place where a living thing lives and finds food, water, and shelter.
What does a habitat supply for living things?
The habitat supplies food, water, and shelter for the living things.
How does Johnson grass change its habitat?
Johnson grass takes nutrients from the soil and crowding places where vegetables, fruits, and grains grow.
Describe wetland, rainforest, and woodland forest.
Wetland is a habitat where land is full of water and is often covered with shallow water.
Rainforest is a wet habitat of trees and other plants.
Woodland forest habitat has many trees and bushes. Weather changes with the seasons.
How do living things depend on one another?
They provide food and shelter.
What are three ways a wildfire changes a habitat?
A wildfire can change a habitat by burning plants and trees. It also burns soil and cause erosion. Wildfire clears away dead trees and bushes.
Describe desert, savanna, and tundra.
The desert is a dry and hot habitat.
The savanna is a warm, grassland habitat. There is rainy season and dry season.
The tundra is a cold and dry habitat.
How do animals and plants change their habitats?
Animals change their habitats by making dams, making burrows, and eating plants near the edge of the water. Plants change habitats by crowding and covering other plants and by taking nutrients from the soil that other plants need.
Why should we learn about how to care for the plants, animals, and the habitat?
When we learn about the places where plants and animals live, we are able to care for them, which honors God.