Freshwater Habitats

What kind of habitat does the picture show?

• pond

• river

• ocean

• lake

Which adaptation helps a duck swim?

• its webbed feet

• its wide bill

• its soft feathers

• its colorful tail

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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.

• They are both bodies of water surrounded by land.

What covers most of Earth?

• freshwater

• saltwater

• deserts

• rainforests

Which animal might live in a pond?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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 heron blend in with its environment.

• It helps the heron lay eggs high in the trees.

• It helps the heron catch animals in the water.

• It helps the heron stay warm in the winter.

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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

• a part of the year with heavy rain fall

How are a pond and a stream different?

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

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

• A pond flows into a lake, while a stream flows into a river.

• A pond gets its water from the rain, while a stream does not.

5. Which sentence is FALSE?

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

• Water pollution can harm plants and animals.

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

• All wetland habitats are freshwater.

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