Habitats 1
Another name for the Arctic, this region is the coldest place on Earth
Polar
A habitat that is an extremely dry area with very little rainfall
desert
The habitat that is wet most of the time, and located near lakes, rivers, and oceans
Wetland
An animal's natural home or environment
habitat
animals that eat meat
Carnivores
Another name for Grasslands
Savannah
The largest desert, located in Africa
Sahara
A tropical habitat located near the equator
Rainforest
A habitat found on every continent with lots of plants and trees
Woodland or Forest
Animals that eat only plants
Herbivores
A large open area with tall grasses and few trees
Grassland
Helps an animal blend into its environment and hide from predators
camouflage
The habitats near the North Pole and South Pole
Polar or Arctic Habitat
The habitat with the biggest range in temperature from base to top
Mountain Habitat
Bears and other animals do this in the winter.
Hibernate
Three things a habitat must provide
food, shelter, and water
The largest animal habitat that covers 70% of the Earth
Ocean
An examples of a Wetland
swamps or marshes
Rainforests supply 20% of this to all species on Earth
Oxygen
Habitat that is found on every continent except Europe
Desert
Permanently frozen layer of the Earth's surface
Tundra
The cutting down of trees, causing Rainforests to disappear at an alarming rate
deforestation
The largest Savanna is located here
Africa
The longest river in the USA
Mississippi River
This habitat is on every continent except Antarctica
Grassland