Saltwater and Freshwater Habitats

Which habitat does this animal live in?

• Desert

• Freshwater

• Forest

• Savanna

These plants are called cattails. Why are they important to a pond habitat?

• They provide food for cats.

• They scare animals away from the pond.

• They erode the pond’s soil.

• They provide shelter for pond animals.

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What makes a water habitat a saltwater habitat?

• salt

• sand

• waves

• fish

What is this?

• clam

• starfish

• oyster

• orange fish

What is this?

• crab

• clam

• shrimp

• lobster

This animal is a/an_________________.

• herbivore

• carnivore

• omnivore

Oceans are made of what kind of water?

• freshwater

• lake water

• saltwater

• dry ice

True or false: Oceans are plant and animal habitats

• True

• False

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What is the primary difference between saltwater and freshwater habitats?

• Salinity levels

• Temperature

• Presence of fish

• Amount of sunlight

Which of the following is a common adaptation of fish living in saltwater habitats?

• Ability to excrete excess salt

• Ability to survive in low oxygen

• Ability to camouflage in freshwater

• Ability to withstand freezing temperatures

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