Home Sweet Habitat: Crash Course Kids

The video explores the concept of habitats and how they provide essential needs for animals, such as food, water, shelter, and space. It explains the interconnectedness of food chains and food webs, using examples from the forest and Arctic ecosystems. The video highlights how different habitats support diverse life forms and how animals adapt to their environments. It emphasizes the importance of suitable habitats for the survival and comfort of species like the polar bear.

Why is the polar bear unhappy in the desert?

• Because it prefers the ocean

• Because it loves the forest

• Because it lacks its natural food and environment

• Because it is too cold

What is a food web?

• A single food chain

• A network of interconnected food chains

• A type of habitat

• A plant-based diet

Which of the following is true about the polar bear's diet?

• It can eat a variety of foods including walrus and plants

• It is at the bottom of the food chain

• It only eats plants

• It only eats seals

How do phytoplankton contribute to the Arctic food web?

• They are a type of fish

• They convert sunlight into energy, forming the base of the food web

• They are predators of small fish

• They decompose dead matter

Why is the polar bear well-suited to the Arctic habitat?

• It has adaptations for cold climates and fits into the Arctic food web

• It prefers desert environments

• It can survive without food

• It has adaptations for warm climates