Arctic
Describe the climate of the Arctic
Cold and windy
Describe the climate of the Desert
Hot and sunny
Describe the climate of the Rainforest
Warm, wet, humid
Describe the climate of the Forest
Not too hot and not too cold (temperate), four seasons, rain throughout the year
Describe the climate of a Freshwater habitat
Varies because they are all over the world
Describe what the ground of the Arctic is like
Covered in snow and ice in the winter
Wet and muddy in the summer
Describe what the ground of the Desert is like
Lots of sand
Describe what the ground of the Rainforest is like
Very shaded and covered with mosses and fungi
Describe what the ground of the Forest is like
Mostly shaded, covered with moss and small plants
Describe what the ground of the Freshwater habitat is like
Land by the water’s edge, otherwise mostly covered with water
List some animals that live in the Arctic habitat
Muskox, Arctic fox, Caribou (Reindeer), Arctic Hare, Polar Bear, Wolverine, Seal, Walrus
List some animals that live in the Desert habitat
Woodpeckers, elf owls, desert cottontails, coyotes
List some animals that live in the Rainforest habitat
Toucans, macaws, squirrel monkeys, boa constrictors, jaguars, leafcutter ants
List some animals that live in the Forest habitat
Squirrels, barred owls, black bears, deer, chipmunks, rabbits, mice
List some animals that live in the Freshwater habitat
Turtles, beavers, rainbow trout and other fish, bullfrogs and other frogs, ducks, geese, snakes
Describe what the water is like in the Arctic. How much water is there? Where does it come from?
Lots of salt water in the ocean but the animals can't drink it, drinking water from melted snow and ice
Describe what the water is like in the Desert. How much water is there? Where does it come from?
Not much rain, very dry, cacti store water in them for long periods of time
Describe what the water is like in the Rainforest. How much water is there? Where does it come from?
Lots of heavy rain
Describe what the water is like in the Forest. How much water is there? Where does it come from?
Gets steady rain throughout the year
Describe what the water is like in the Freshwater habitat. Where does it come from?
It comes from rain, melted snow, and ice
What are some adaptations that the animals that live in the Arctic have had to make?
Heavy/thick fur, white fur, large paws or hooves to help them walk in the snow and on the ice, blubber
What are some adaptations that the plants and animals that live in the Desert have had to make?
Animals are nocturnal and seek shelter or shade during the day, brown fur color, plants store water to help them survive
What are some adaptations that the plants and animals that live in the Rainforest have had to make?
Plants have large leaves to catch as much light as possible, Squirrel Monkey has strong legs for jumping and claws for climbing, Jaguars have sensitive hearing and an excellent sense of smell
What are some adaptations that the plants and animals that live in the Forest have had to make?
Plants grow leaning toward the sun, Squirrels have strong back legs and sharp claws for climbing trees and moving from tree to tree, Owls have very good hearing and eyesight, Bears have sharp claws for stripping bark off trees to find insects, Deer’s fur changes color for the seasons
What are some adaptations that the plants and animals that live in the Freshwater habitat have had to make?
Water lily has large leaves that float on the water’s surface and take in a lot of sunlight, fish have gills for breathing underwater, frogs are amphibious (they can live in water and on land), dragonflies have long wings for hovering to catch food, ducks have waterproof feathers and large, webbed feet for paddling