Every living thing has a habitat

Science · Ecosystems & Habitats · ages 5-6

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Where does a cactus live?
- In the ocean
- In the desert
- At the North Pole
Where does a fish live?
- In water
- In a desert
- In the snow
A habitat gives a living thing what it needs.
Circle one: True False
What happens if you put a fish in a desert?
- It cannot breathe and gets hurt
- It grows warmer fur
- It is happy and safe
A polar bear wears its own warm coat: thick fur all over its body. Where is the best home for this bear?
- In hot, dry sand
- In a warm, wet swamp
- Where it is icy and cold
Sam draws a model of a camel's habitat. What should the picture show?
- A cold, icy pond
- Hot, dry sand
- Deep, wet snow
A worm needs to stay damp and eat bits of soil. Which habitat fits it best?
- Moist soil in a garden
- Ice at the North Pole
- A hot, dry desert
Leo moves his cactus into a rainy, wet swamp. What will likely happen?
- It will grow thick fur
- It will need less sunlight
- Its roots may rot from too much water

Answer key

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In the desert · A cactus can live with very little rain in the desert.
In water · A fish needs water to breathe and find food.
True · That is what makes a place a habitat for that living thing.
It cannot breathe and gets hurt · A fish needs water to breathe, so a desert is not safe.
Where it is icy and cold · Thick fur keeps a polar bear warm, so an icy, cold home fits it best.
Hot, dry sand · A model shows the habitat features an organism needs, like dry sand for a camel.
Moist soil in a garden · Moist garden soil gives a worm the wet, soft home it needs.
Its roots may rot from too much water · Cactus plants are used to little water, so too much rain can hurt their roots.