Living Things and Their Habitats：練習題

Which of the following is an example of a living thing?

Why might an animal like a polar bear have thick white fur?

How does a woodland habitat help a squirrel survive during the winter?

Where would a fish most likely live?

Which of these best describes what a 'habitat' is?

In which habitat would you most likely find a fish: a desert, a pond, or a forest?

Describe one way a polar bear is suited to live in a very cold, snowy habitat.

If you compare a rock and a cat, what are two reasons why the cat is considered a living thing but the rock is not?

Think about where animals live.
a) What is the name for the natural home or environment of an animal?
b) List two things a habitat must provide for an animal to survive.
c) Name a habitat that is very cold and covered in ice.

Explore a local woodland habitat.
a) Identify a simple food chain in a woodland (start with a producer).
b) Explain the role of the 'Producer' in this food chain.
c) What might happen to the animals in the woodland if all the trees were cut down?
d) Name an animal adapted to live in a micro-habitat like under a fallen log.