Vocab
a place where plants and animals live
habitat
a type of habitat that is warm year round and gets plenty of rain
rainforest
deserts always have to be hot
false
All food chains start with this
the sun
the golden rule
DO NOT DRINK SALT WATER!!!
something that gives protection from weather and danger
shelter
this type of grassland is found in the middle of the United States
prairie
this habitat is located in the most northern part of the Earth
arctic
a living thing that can make or produce it's own food
producer
frogs, fish, lilypads, and dragonflies live in this habitat
pond
an animal that hunts other animals
predator
This type of grassland is found in Africa
savanna
What a camel stores in it's humps
fat
an animal that is eaten by other animals
prey
Sea turtles, dolphins, sharks, and kelp live in this habitat
saltwater/ocean
at least 3 things we find in a habitat
food, water, shelter
this type of forest is found right here in New England
woodland forest
What makes a desert?
very little rain/less than 10 inches of rain per year
a living thing that cannot create it's own food
consumer
all aquatic animals can survive in both fresh and salt water
false
a cause for when the environment becomes contaminated or dirty
pollution
The invisible line through Earth that most rainforests are found around
equator
a trait that helps an animal survive in it's environment
adaptation
a living thing that breaks down dead plants and animals
decomposer
one of the leading substances that causes harm to ocean life
plastic