Environments and Habitats

Look at the picture. What need of animals is shown?

• water
• food
• shelter
• air

What do all living things need to survive?

• water
• grass
• sunlight
• shelter

What kind of environment is shown in the picture?

• swamp
• grassland
• forest
• desert

What helps plants survive in a dry, desert environment?

• The plants stay dry
• The plants do not need water to survive
• The plants get more sunlight
• The plants conserve water

A lake is home to many animals. Which of the following animals is best suited for a lake habitat?

• lizzard
• turtle
• dolphin
• rabbit

Orchid flowers live by hanging on trees found only in warm, wet areas. Which of the following habitats would allow orchids to survive?

• mountain
• desert
• rainforest 
• polar

Racoons eat nuts, fruits, and bird eggs. They like to live in dens or holes. Which of the following habitats would the racoon have the best chance of survival?

• a large, deep lake
• a jungle tree
• a treeless beach
• a wooded forest

What environment is found where the fresh water of a river meets the salt water of the ocean?

• estuary 
• swamp
• pond
• rainforest

The first organism of a food chain is always a _________

• Consumer
• Decomposer
• Producer
• Herbivore

Look at the food chain, how do frogs get energy?

• from the sun
• from eating caterpillars 
• from eating a plant
• from eating the snake