Deserts/Oceans

What is the definition of environment?

• everything that surrounds a living thing. 
• a habitat that has a dry climate
• a feature or behavior that helps a living thing survive in its  environment.
• a type of soil made of decayed plants and animals material
  

What happens to the rain water in the sandy desert?

•  It rains so much that the plants have plenty of water.
• It goes deeper than most roots can reach. 
•  It forms puddles and forces the rivers to overflow.
•  It stays on the top of the soil. 

What kind of plants grow in the ocean?

• roses
• cactus
• algae
• trees

What is the definition of camouflage?

• body coverings that blend in with the environment
  
• everything that surrounds a living thing.
• a feature or behavior that helps a living thing survive in its  environment.
  
• the place where a living thing makes its home.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a desert? 

• very little rain
• hot in the day, cool at night
• sandy soil
• covered with grass

Which adaptation do plants in the desert not have? 

• spines
• bark
• thorns
• waxy stems

Which one of the following is not an adaptation for fish that live in the deep dark bottom of the ocean?

• sharp teeth
• big eyes
• growth on the top of their head
• eye glasses

What is not one of the ways fish survive underwater? 

• gills
• strong tails to swim
• camouflage
• spines or thorns

What happens to the heat of the day in the desert once the sun goes down at night? 

• The heat stays and keeps the desert warm.
• The heat escapes because there are no clouds to keep the heat in.
• The temperature in the desert stays the same after the sun goes down.
• The desert gets warmer at night than it does during the day. 

What habitat is made of a salty body of water?

• ocean
• desert
• river
• rain forest