Habitats and Animal Adaptations

What habitat is located at number 1?

• Piedmont

• Swamp / Marsh

• Coastal Plains / Atlantic Ocean

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What habitat is located at #2?

• Piedmont

• Swamp / Marsh

• Coastal Plains / Atlantic Ocean

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What habitat is located at #3?

• Piedmont

• Swamp / Marsh

• Coast / Atlantic Ocean

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This Sea Turtle lives in the ---- Habitat.

• Mountain

• Swamp

• Desert

• Atlantic Ocean

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This Red Fox can be found in the ----- Habitat.

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mountain

• Swamp

• Desert

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This Egret can be found in the ---- Habitat.

• Atlantic Ocean

• Swamp / Marsh

• Mountain

• Piedmont

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Julie is hiking in the Appalachian Mountains and asks his mom if they will see a bear on their hike. What question could help her learn more?

• Do bears live in murky waters with warm / humid climates?

• Do bears have webbed feet and waterproof skin?

• Do bears live in areas with forests and cooler temperatures?

• Do bears live well in the areas where there are rolling hills?

Marie is visiting the Coastal Plain of Georgia with her class. She notices tall grasses and a lot of birds flying low. She wonders which animals live in this habitat. What question and explanation could Maya ask to figure that out?

• Do animals that live in this habitat hibernate?

• Do birds eat only mountain berries? If yes, then birds could only live in the Piedmont.

• Do birds need flat, open spaces to fly and find food? If yes, then birds could live in the Coastal Plain.

• Do birds live underground? If yes, then they must live in the Piedmont.

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*Thick fur to survive cold winter

*Thick padded feet to travel uneven land

*Animals can migrate over large areas for food or shelter

*Save energy in winter (hibernate)

*Depend on trees for habitats

• Piedmont

• Mountains

• Swamp / Marsh

• Atlantic Ocean

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In what habitat do these animals live?

• Piedmont

• 
• Atlantic Coast

• 
• Swamp / Marsh

• 
• Atlantic Ocean

• 
• Mountain

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