Vocabulary
a large open area of land covered mostly in grass
What is grasslands?
a land habitat that is often covered by water
What is wetlands?
How are plants in marshes different and the same from plants in swamps?
They are different because marshes have mostly grasses and swamps have mostly trees that grow in water.
They are the same because they are both wetlands.
Why do plants and animals have adaptations?
They have adaptations to help them survive in their habitat (example: lizards can live in dry area; camels can travel far without a drink; jaguars have sharp teeth to help them fight and eat; bird beaks help them eat different foods; cheetah can run fast)
Plants can adapt living in water by being flexible, growing tall, or floating on top of the water.
True; mangroves, lily pads, and kelp all grow in water
the natural home of a plant or animal
What is a habitat?
1. marsh
2. coral reef
3. wetlands
4. ocean
5. swamp
6. river
7. stream
Why is it hard for plants and animals to live in the desert?
there is very little rain
How did the Venus Fly-Trap adapt to its environment?
It adapted by eating meat.
Deserts have more diversity than rainforests?
False; because there is more rain in rainforest so more plants grow to feed animals
a very, cold, flat habitat near the North Pole
What is the tundra?
Name 4 land habitats
1. tundra
2. grasslands
3. forest
4. desert
Big eyes, good vision, a strong sense of smell, and sharp claws
What adaptations do animals have to help them hunt for food?
How does a shark adapt to living in the ocean?
sharks use sharp teeth to hunt, gills to breathe, fins to steer in the water, and a streamlined body to move quickly.
Whales are able to dive deep into the ocean and swim without breathing for a long time
True; whales have very large lungs that hold enough air for them to dive deep into the ocean and swim for a very long time
a community of living things in a habitat that rely (depend) on each other
What is an ecosystem?
A habitat with many different plants and animals that have what they need to survive
What is a diverse habitat?
looking for warmer climate and food because some animals can NOT adapt to winter
Why do some animals migrate?
What is a tidepool?
A small pool of water left behind by an outgoing tide where many small ocean animals live.
Polar animals use a sweater to keep warm
False; they have blubber that helps them stay warm
many kinds of plants and animals in a habitat
What is diversity?
Some habitats get more rain than others.
More plants and animals grow from rain and they provide food and shelter for other animals.
More space makes for more diversity in a habitat.
Why are some habitats MORE diverse than others? Name/explain the factor (reason)
sharp beaks help birds catch fish, crack open seeds, and find insects in the bark of trees
How do sharp beaks help birds?
How are oceans different from rivers and streams?
Oceans are a larger body of salt water and rivers and streams are fresh water.
Kelp helps the ocean move faster
False: kelp absorbs carbon dioxide and helps to reduce acid in the ocean and it gives fish a place to feed, hide, and grow