Year 6 - Habitats and Food Chains

The place where a plant or animal lives is called its ______________________

• environment

• house

• habitat

• climate

What are two differences between the climates in the habitats shown above?

(you can choose more than one answer)

• The rainforest is wetter than the dry desert

• Deserts get much less rain so their plants grow slowly

• There is plenty for animals to eat in the desert

• Both climates are hot and sunny

What are three different habitats that can be found in the rainforest?

What do adaptations help animals do?

• move from one habitat to another

• survive in their environment

• live underground

• hibernate

What do the suckers on the arms of an octopus do?

• they are used for fighting

• they help it swim

• they are taste receptors

An octopus can squeeze into small spaces because it is spineless

• TRUE

• FALSE

Plants provide shelter and food for carnivores

• TRUE

• FALSE

Write 3 different adaptations, one for each of the bears above

Polar Bears, Brown Bears and Panda Bears all come from different ancestors

• TRUE

• FALSE

Why do polar bears have thick white coats of fur?

• so that they can keep warm

• so they are less visible in their habitat

• because they have adapted to their habitat

• all the answers are correct