Desert Habitat
What is the main weather condition in a desert?
Hot and dry with very little rain
What do trees give us that helps us breathe?
Oxygen
What kind of plants mostly grow in grasslands?
Grasses
Which ocean is the largest?
The Pacific Ocean
What is the thick layer of fat that keeps animals warm called?
Blubber
True or False: Deserts are always hot.
False (some are cold deserts)
What is the main difference between a tropical rainforest and a boreal forest?
Tropical rainforests are warm and wet; boreal forests are cold and have coniferous trees
What is another name for tropical grasslands?
Savannas
What is the top layer of the ocean called?
The sunlight zone
Why is sea ice melting in the Arctic?
Because of climate change
What helps a camel store energy and survive long without food or water?
Its hump (stores fat)
Which type of forest has four seasons?
temperate Forest
What is the flat, open land in a grassland called?
Prairie or plain
What type of plant-like organisms produce most of the oxygen in the ocean?
Phytoplankton
Why do many Arctic animals have white fur?
Answer: To blend in with the snow and stay hidden from predators (camouflage)
Why do most desert animals come out only at night?
To avoid the daytime heat
What is the top layer of the rainforest called?
Canopy
Why are there only a few trees in grasslands?
Because grasslands don’t get enough rain, and fires and grazing animals prevent trees from growing
What is the middle layer of the ocean called, where there is very little sunlight and the water starts to get colder?
The Twilight Zone
What happens to the Arctic during the summer months?
The sun shines almost all day
What do cacti use to store water?
Their thick stems
What is the name of the forest layer where little sunlight reaches, and small plants like ferns and mosses grow?
Forest Floor
How do grass roots help protect the soil in grasslands?
Grass roots grow deep into the ground, holding the soil in place and preventing erosion.
What is it called when animals or plants make their own light in the deep ocean?
Bioluminescence
which ocean has the biggest border with Canada?
The Arctic Ocean