Chapter 4 Lesson 3: Natural Missouri

The natural environment in a given area

• refuge

• habitat

• ecosystem

Dirtying of the environment is...

• recycling

• pollution

• habitat

To reuse products

• recycle

• pollute

• refuge

A place of protections for wildlife from hunters or predators

• habitat

• ecosystem

• refuge

The living environment for different kinds of plants and animals

• refuge

• ecosystem

• habitat

Two types of animal wildlife in Missouri are...

• deer and skunk

• anacondas and manta rays

• cheetahs and tortoises

Missouri's state bird is the...

• Cardinal

• Bluejay

• Bluebird

Missouri's state fish is the...

• Paddlefish

• Trout

• Channel catfish

Something that can be learned at the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, MO is...

• how to recycle products

• all about Missouri caves

• about owls and other wild animals of Missouri

One way Missouri laws help protect its water is by...

• all living things needing water to survive

• water getting replaced by snow or rain

• Mining companies must make sure their chemicals do not pollute water sources