3-11-19 Science Fact Sheet

Ocean water can be very ___________; therefore _______ mammals like whales have a thick layer of blubber (fat) to keep them warm.

• cold; marine

• hot; desert

• warm; ocean

• cold; sea

A _________ has ________ and a streamlined body to help it move quickly through the water, gills for getting oxygen out of the water, and very sharp teeth for eating other marine animals.

• fish; gills

• shark; fins

• whale; gills

• polar bear; lungs

At the deepest levels of the ocean, it can be very _________ so those organisms have adapted to survive without the need of light.

• cold

• hot

• warm

• dark

_________ and __________ are freshwater habitats that are home to trees and plants along with edges and many fish, insects, turtles and birds.

• Oceans; seas

• Rivers; lakes

• Lakes; rivers

• Seas; ocean

Animals that live in the desert have _______________ that help them cope with a shortage of water, extreme changes in ___________, and a shortage of food.

• structures; temperature

• temperature; structures

• adaptation; temperature

• habitats; adaptation

Many desert animals get _______ directly from the food they eat, so they don't have to search for water.

• food

• water

• temperature

• habitats

Many desert animals have structures for digging __________ in the sand, where they stay during the hot daytime, for example, lizards.

• holes

• burrows

• beds

• tunnels

Many animals that live in the forest ________ the plants for their food.

• drink

• sleep

• eat

American forests have distinct seasons, with cold winters where there is limited food available and hot summers during which there may be drought. Many forest animals have adapted to this by hibernating.

• True

• False