Environments and Habitats Quiz

The temperature of the environment is cold, frozen, and dry. The amount of daylight varies throughout the year. The environment is:

• rain forest

• desert

• polar land

• grasslands

The temperature of this environment is cold to warm, depending on location. The water is fresh and there is lots of light near the surface and less light at the deeper parts. This environment is: ____________

• polar land

• estuary

• ocean

• lake/pond

The temperature of this environment is hot and humid. It rains frequently and in large amounts. There is abundant light at the canopy layer. Less light filters to the floor This environment is: _____________

• desert

• tropical rain forest

• forest

• grasslands

The temperature of this environment is cold to warm, depending on the location. The water is fresh and constantly moving. There is abundant light on land and water surfaces. This environment is: ________________

• river/stream

• tropical rain forest

• ocean

• estuary

The temperature of the environment is cold to warm, depending on the location. There is a medium amount of rain and light is abundant in the canopy layer of the trees. This environment is a: ____________.

• grassland

• tropical rain forest

• forest

• estuary

The environment is a large body of salt water divided by continents. The water is constantly moving, and the amount of sunlight varies by depth. This environment is: __________.

• swamp

• river

• estuary

• ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The environment is located in an area with warm to hot temperatures. The water is fresh and the light is filtered through the trees. This environment is: _________

• swamp

• river/stream

• ocean

• estuary

The temperature in this environment is cold to warm depending on its location. The water is brackish, meaning it is partially salty, ad there is abundant light on land and water suffices. This environment is: _____________

• river/stream

• estuary

• pond/lake

• ocean

The environment is hot and dry during the day and cold at night. There is abundant light and the water comes only briefly and occasionally. This environment is: _____________

• desert

• estuary

• forest

• grasslands

This environment receives enough rain to support the growth of small shrubs and other low-growing plants. However, the ecosystem does not receive enough rain for tall trees to grow here. This environment is: _____________

• swamp

• grasslands

• desert

• forest

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1