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Types of Habitats Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term used to describe the place where a plant or animal lives?

a)

Habitat

b)

Shelter

c)

Climate

d)

Environment

2.

Which of the following is NOT a basic need of living things in a habitat?

a)

Air

b)

Water

c)

Food

d)

Light

3.

What is the purpose of a shelter for animals?

a)

To find food

b)

To protect from predators

c)

To stay warm

d)

To find a mate

4.

Which animal finds shelter by digging tunnels or burrows under the ground?

a)

Polar bear

b)

Seal

c)

Salamander

d)

Fox

5.

Which habitat is characterized by very cold climates and covered by ice and snow?

a)

Polar habitat

b)

Tundra habitat

c)

Desert habitat

d)

Grassland habitat

6.

What adaptation do polar bears have to survive in the polar regions?

a)

Insulating fur

b)

Extra body fat

c)

Great swimming ability

d)

Ability to climb trees

7.

Which animal changes its fur color to blend in with the ice and snow in the polar regions?

a)

Polar bear

b)

Seal

c)

Arctic fox

d)

Penguin

8.

Which habitat is characterized by cold and bleak landscapes with no trees?

a)

Polar habitat

b)

Tundra habitat

c)

Desert habitat

d)

Grassland habitat

9.

What adaptation do arctic foxes have to protect themselves on the tundra?

a)

Insulating fur

b)

Extra body fat

c)

Light-colored fur

d)

Ability to climb trees

10.

Which habitat is characterized by hot and dry climates with very little water?

a)

Polar habitat

b)

Tundra habitat

c)

Desert habitat

d)

Grassland habitat

11.

What adaptation do cactus plants have to survive in the desert?

a)

Storing water in stems or roots

b)

Getting water from food

c)

Drinking and storing lots of water

d)

Living underground during the day

12.

Which animal lives underground during the day and comes out at night in the desert?

a)

Snake

b)

Camel

c)

Lizard

d)

Marmot

13.

Which habitat is characterized by large wide-open spaces with mostly grasses?

a)

Polar habitat

b)

Tundra habitat

c)

Desert habitat

d)

Grassland habitat

14.

What animal can be found grazing on the plains in the grassland habitat of North America?

a)

Buffalo

b)

Owl

c)

Wallaby

d)

Elephant

15.

Which habitat is characterized by lots of trees and has three different types: coniferous, temperate, and rainforest?

a)

Polar habitat

b)

Tundra habitat

c)

Forest habitat

d)

Grassland habitat