Chapter 5 Habitat Tour

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment where a plant or animal lives, reproduces, and grows.

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What are the three main types of habitats mentioned?

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Terrestrial, Aquatic, and Aerial.

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What are terrestrial animals?

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Animals that primarily live and do their activities on land.

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Name one example of an animal found in the Philippine rainforest.

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Philippine eagle.

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What characterizes grassland habitats?

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Grasslands are characterized by lower rainfall and are covered with grasses.

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What adaptations do animals in the desert have?

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Animals in the desert, like camels and scorpions, have bodies adapted to extreme temperatures and lack of water.

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What are polar regions?

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Polar regions are extremely cold environments found at the North and South Poles, usually covered with solid ice or thick snow.

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What are arboreal animals?

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Arboreal animals are tree-inhabiting animals, like monkeys, that have adaptations for climbing.

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What adaptations do aerial animals have?

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Aerial animals have wings or upper limbs and hollow bones that make their bodies lighter for flying.

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What are aquatic animals?

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Aquatic animals are those that primarily live and thrive in water.