Animal Habitats
What does the food chain begin with?
plant
How many different kinds of animals are in the ocean?
as many as one million
What habitat is a pond, lake, river or stream?
freshwater
What are many kelp growing together called?
kelp forest
What is a beaver's favorite food?
tree bark
The natural homes animals live in are called_____.
habitats
What type of habitat is the ocean?
saltwater
Can freshwater animals live in a saltwater habitat?
No
What are kelp forests used for?
food and protection
What do turtles eat?
insects, tadpoles, fish, lizards, snakes
The __________ is God's way of keeping each habitat balanced.
food chain
What is the largest animal in the world?
blue whale
What kind of habitat is a pond?
freshwater
Where do whales and sharks migrate to, to have babies?
warmer waters
What do beavers use to cut down trees?
teeth
What hunts other animals for food?
predators
What covers about 70 percent of the earth?
Ocean
Where do beavers build their homes?
pond
What do blue whale depend on for food?
krill
What is the beaver's nickname?
animal engineer
What is how animals know how to survive and do the job God planned for them?
Instinct
What is the largest ocean seaweed plant called?
kelp
Name four things habitats must have.
food shelter space water
Name two ocean predators.
orca and great white shark
How does the beaver help the pond habitat?
The water is cleaner and the soil is better.