Basic Needs and Habitats

Mrs. Walker asked her second-grade class to help her list the things a plant needs to live. Which of these should be on the list?

• soil

• sunlight

• shelter

• animals

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What information can Anna include in the middle of her Venn Diagram?

• friends

• soil

• water

• video games

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Which of the following needs to eat food in order to survive?

• a rock

• a tree

• a flower

• a bird

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What living organism might use this log for shelter?

• a centipede

• a rock

• a sunflower

• a fish

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Casey checked out a book about animals from the library at his school. He found an animal in the book that he had never heard of before. Below are some of its characteristics.

Thick fur to keep warm

Sturdy hooves to climb rocks

Sandy-colored fur to blend in

Which habitat would you MOST LIKELY find this animal?

• swamp

• mountain

• rainforest

• ocean

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The plant shown in the picture below can live with very little water, but it will die if the temperature gets below freezing. Which habitat would you MOST LIKELY find this plant?

• rainforest

• swamp

• desert

• tundra

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There are many species of bears that live all around the world. One species of bear, the Polar Bear, is specially adapted to live in the cold, snowy tundra. They are skilled seal hunters with thick white fur that helps them blend into the snow and keeps them warm. What would MOST LIKELY happen if a Polar Bear were brought to live in the Everglades in Florida, which is a large swamp?

• A. A Polar Bear would not be able to meet its needs and would not survive in Florida.

• B. Black bears live in the Everglades, so if they can survive there, a Polar Bear can too.

• C. A Polar Bear would use its white fur to blend in with the swamp to find food.

• D. A Polar Bear’s thick fur would help it survive the warm Florida summers.

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Cypress trees are a type of tree that frequently grows in standing water. They have 'knees' that grow out from the roots and stick out above the water. Scientists think these knees help bring air to the roots and help hold the tree up in the soft, muddy soil. Which habitat would you MOST LIKELY find a cypress tree?

• desert

• grassland

• mountain

• swamp

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Which of these do plants use to make their own food?

• Soil

• Sugar

• Sunlight

• Shelter

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Most of the land that used to be prairies is now built into towns and cities. How are scientists trying to save prairie habitats?

• They are trying to change the towns back into prairies.

• They are looking for new places for prairie plants and animals to live.

• They are working to save and restore the remaining prairies.

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