Rainforest Habitat
What is the world's largest rainforest?
The Amazon Rainforest in South America
Name two desert plants.
Options: tumbleweeds, aloe veras, yuccas, agaves, and cacti
How can fish breathe in water?
They have gills.
Why do all polar animals eat fish or other sea creatures?
There is little to no vegetation in the polar habitats.
Name two plants in ponds.
Options: cattails, algae, moss, lilypads, and lotuses
What are the different levels of trees in a rainforest called?
Canopies
Name three animals that live in the desert.
Options: lizards, scorpions, roadrunners, coyotes, armadillos, camels, fennec foxes
Name two marine mammals that live in the ocean.
Options: dolphins, porpoises, orcas, sea otters, whales, sea otters, seals, walruses, manatees, dugongs, polar bears
Why are polar bears white?
They camouflage with the ice so they can hide from predators.
Name two animals that live in the water and on the land near a pond.
Options: ducks, geese, loons, swans, frogs, toads, dragonflies, spiders, and mosquitoes
Why are male birds so colorful?
They are colorful to attract to a female.
What does the fennec fox have such big ears?
The ears help release extra heat.
( heat regulation)
Why does the manatee have to stay in warm waters?
It has very little body fat and needs to stay warm. It will freeze in cold waters.
Why don't penguins and polar bears live in the same polar habitat?
Polar bears are excellent swimmers and fast runners on ice. Penguins would be eaten by them constantly.
What was the phrase we learned on the field trip about a predator's and prey's eyes?
"Two in the front like to hunt. Two on the side like to hide."
What is the climate of the rainforest?
It is very hot, humid and rains often.
How must an animal adapt to living in the desert?
It must be able to survive on little water and excessive heat.
Where is the deepest part of the ocean in the world?
It is the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean.
If the ice at the North Pole melted, what would you be standing in?
The Arctic Ocean
True or false. All ponds are man-made.
False
Why is the rainforest a good habitat for the white faced monkey?
It can climb in trees, looking for fruit. It has a long and flexible tail to climb in the trees.
What is the definition of a desert?
It is an area that has less than 10 inches total of rain per year.
Why do some fish at the bottom of the ocean not have functional eyes?
There is no light at in the ocean where it lives so the eyes serve no purpose. Over time, the fish's body has adapted.
How have penguins adapted to living in the polar habitat?
They have blubber to keep them warm. They have thick claws ( talons) to help them grip the ice. They use their wings as flippers to swim.
A pond is actually what kind of habitat?
Wetland