Freshwater Habitats Brainpop Jr.

What kind of habitat does the picture show?

• pond

• river

• ocean

• lake

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Which adaption helps a duck swim?

• its webbed feet

• its wide bill

• its soft feathers

• its colorful tail

How are ponds and lakes alike?

• They both have only freshwater.

• They both dry up in the summer.

• They both get their water from oceans.

• The are both bodies of water surrounded by land.

What covers most of the Earth?

• freshwater

• saltwater

• deserts

• rainforests

Which animal might live in a pond?

• penguin

• pig

• frog

• whale

These plants are called cattails. Why are they important to a pond habitat?

• They provide food for cats.

• They scare animals away from the pond.

• They erode the pond's soil

• They provide shelter for pond animals.

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How might this heron's long neck help it live in its habitat?

• It helps the bird blend in.

• It helps it lay eggs high in the trees.

• It helps the bird catch animals in the water.

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During a DROUGHT many ponds and small streams dry up. What is a DROUGHT?

• a period of time where there is little or no rain.

• a large wave of water that floods an area.

• a time of hot, humid, and wet weather.

How are pond and stream different?

• a pond has plants and animals, while a stream does not.

• A pond has still water, while a stream has moving water.

Which statement is FALSE?

• Plants and animals in the ecosystem depend on each other.

• Water pollution can harm plants and animals.

• A habitat is a place where a plant or animals lives.

• All wetland habitats are freshwater.

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