General
What is a living thing's home called?
Habitat
This habitat is away from the shoreline and made of saltwater. There, the vast majority of marine species are found.
Ocean
Raccoons and bears live here
Forest
What is the ultimate source of all energy in most ecosystems?
sunlight
A landscape where there is little rain precipitation, little plant growth and extreme temperatures.
Desert
The Savannah is home to the tallest land animal on earth, which is the...
Giraffe
Name at least 3 things that living things need to survive.
Food, shelter, water, oxygen, correct temperature/climate.
These habitats are cold, windy and have a lot of snow and ice. They are located on the very top and very bottom of the earth.
Polar regions (Artic and Antartic)
Clownfish, like in the movie "Finding Nemo," live in this habitat in the ocean
Coral Reef or Barrier Reef
True or False? A special characteristic that helps an animal survive is called adaptation.
For example, a chameleon changes colors to blend into its environment.
True
A collection of trees that cover an area. Home to a wide variety of plants and animals. The sun shines through the green, red, gold, and orange leaves.
Forest/woodland
What is another name for a cougar?
Mountain lion (puma)
A single type of living thing is called an
organism
This Habitat is characterized by a having a tree canopy, high humidity, the presence of moisture-dependent vegetation, and a moist layer of leaf litter.
Rainforest
Jaguars, Toucans, and monkeys all have this in common.
They live in the rainforest