Tell me why...
Why can't an elephant live in your backyard?
Not enough space, not enough grass, it's not its habitat.
A type of living thing that gets its energy from the Sun and is unable to move from place to place on its own
Plant
There are sharks, fish, coral, dolphins, seals, seaweed, and pelicans that all depend on the _________ habitat to live.
Ocean
I have 4 strong legs to climb in and
out of fresh water and swim
after minnows. I do not have fins.
Shark, Clown Fish, Turtle, or Starfish
Turtle
Why does a polar bear not live in the desert?
Too much fur (overheat), doesn't have the right food to eat (fish), does not have the right adaptations to live there
A living thing that can move on its own and gets its energy from food
Animal
This habitat has little rainfall and has extreme temperature- hot in the day and very cold at night.
Desert
I have sticky pads on my feet
to stay on the leaves/lily pads during
frequent rain showers.
Ant, Meerkat, Frog, or Blue Jay
**Bonus: what adaptation does this animal have to live in it's environment?**
How can frogs live in many different habitats?
Frogs have adapted to live in the different environments (different food, different look)
The different types of plants and animals in an area
Diversity
Deciduous trees, such as maples, willows, and oaks, live in this habitat. Trees lose their leaves in autumn and grow new ones in spring. Many types of birds live here along with foxes, deer, raccoons, opossums, and porcupines.
Forest
(Temperate forest)
I have spines to keep animals from eating me. I am a reptile and often live in hot areas like the desert.
T Rex, Lizard, Crocodile, Tree Frog
Lizard
It has the food it needs, shelter, space, and the weather it can survive in
Places where animals or plants live
Habitat
Elephants,giraffes, lions, flamingos, gazelles, rhinos, and several plants live in the __________ habitat.
Plains
This organism absorbs and stores several tons of water when it does rain so that it can live off that water until the next rain. It also has tiny leaves called spines to protect it from hungry or thirsty animals.
Cactus
Organism
This habitat is located near the equator. It rains almost every day. It stays the same temperature year-round. Jaguars, snakes, birds, insects, monkeys, frogs, toads, sloths, and many other creatures live in the huge variety of vegetation and call _______________ home.
I live in the tropical forests in Africa. I am the largest living primate and walk on my knuckles. I have hair all over my body.
Gorilla