Types of Habitats Quiz

What is the term used to describe the place where a plant or animal lives?

• Habitat

• Shelter

• Climate

• Environment

Which of the following is NOT a basic need of living things in a habitat?

• Air

• Water

• Food

• Light

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What is the purpose of a shelter for animals?

• To find food

• To protect from predators

• To stay warm

• To find a mate

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Which animal finds shelter by digging tunnels or burrows under the ground?

• Polar bear

• Seal

• Salamander

• Fox

Which habitat is characterized by very cold climates and covered by ice and snow?

• Polar habitat

• Tundra habitat

• Desert habitat

• Grassland habitat

What adaptation do polar bears have to survive in the polar regions?

• Insulating fur

• Extra body fat

• Great swimming ability

• Ability to climb trees

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Which animal changes its fur color to blend in with the ice and snow in the polar regions?

• Polar bear

• Seal

• Arctic fox

• Penguin

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Which habitat is characterized by cold and bleak landscapes with no trees?

• Polar habitat

• Tundra habitat

• Desert habitat

• Grassland habitat

What adaptation do arctic foxes have to protect themselves on the tundra?

• Insulating fur

• Extra body fat

• Light-colored fur

• Ability to climb trees

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Which habitat is characterized by hot and dry climates with very little water?

• Polar habitat

• Tundra habitat

• Desert habitat

• Grassland habitat