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Features of Environments

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When animals move south to warmer environments in winter, they...
a)
migrate
b)
hibernate
c)
permafrost
2.
Webbed feet are useful adaptations for organisms in what type of environment?
a)
aquatic
b)
desert
c)
tropical
d)
forest
3.

A ______________ is an environment covered with water.

a)

wetland

b)

prarie

c)

grass

d)

woods

4.

______________ live in some swamps. They are good __________.

a)

Chefs, cooks

b)

Farmers, farmers

c)

Alligators, hunters

d)

Apples, snacks

5.
What environment is really cold? 
a)
Desert
b)
Grassland
c)
Tundra
d)
Pond
6.
Look at the picture of the saltwater aquarium above and answer these questions. The environmental factors that make up the aquatic environment are...
a)
Water, air, rubber, fish. sand, paper.
b)
Air, cork, sand, fish.
c)
Water, sand, fish, rocks, weeds.
d)
Plastic, fish, rocks, sand, paper.
7.

The temperature of this environment is the same throughout the environment. It is a small body of water that is shallow and surrounded by land and the water is still.

a)

ocean

b)

river

c)

pond

d)

lake

8.

Which environment would you most likely find a whale, sea turtle, crab, and fish?

a)

ocean

b)

lake

c)

pond

d)

river

9.

The thick plant and standing water environment featured in the diagram has animals that are very adapted to it like the duck and alligator. What type of environment is shown?

a)

lake

b)

swamp

c)

ocean

d)

estuary

10.
Brackish means that the water is
a)
only salt water
b)
a mix of fresh and salt water
c)
only fresh water
11.

All these organisms would most likely be found in which habitat?

a)

Pond

b)

Forest

c)

Ocean

d)

Grassland

12.

Tundra is an environment that is _______and _______ most of the year.

a)

hot and cold

b)

watery and cold

c)

cold and frozen

13.

Which plant DOES NOT grow in a tundra environment?

a)
b)
c)
14.

How do bears survive in a freezing cold environment?

a)

The breathe in warm air.

b)

They breathe out cold air.

c)

They have thick fur that helps keep them warm.

15.
How are wetlands important to migrating birds? 
a)
The wetlands provide a temporary home for migrating birds that rest and feed in these habitats . 
b)
They provide a source of food for alligators and other animals that live in the wetlands.