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Habitat and Ecosystem

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a habitat?

a)

How an animal behaves.

b)

Specific place where an animal lives

c)

A group of the same animals living together.

2.

Which factors of an ecosystem are living?

a)

abiotic factors

b)

biotic factors

3.

There are lots of different habitats in the world specific for different animals. Match the correct animal to its habitat.

a)

zebra - rainforest

b)

walrus - desert

c)

baracuda - fresh water lake

d)

polar bear - arctic

4.

Which of the following is a natural disaster that could wipe out an ecosystem?

a)

A sunny day

b)

A rain storm

c)

A forest fire

d)

An oil spill

5.

What factors in an ecosystem are non-living?

a)

abiotic factors

b)

biotic factors

6.

In what ways can humans change an ecosystem?

a)

by making a region flood

b)

by creating hurricanes

c)

by adding to the amount of pollution in an ecosystem

d)

by enjoying nature

7.

Which animal would you find in a freshwater ecosystem?

a)

a whale

b)

a shark

c)

a jellyfish

d)

a frog

8.

What is a climate?

a)

The home or environment of a plant or animal.

b)

The average temperature and precipitation of a particular area.

c)

A major ecosystem made up of many habitats.

d)

A community of animals and plants that interact with their environment.

9.

In the deciduous forest, trees lose their leaves in which season?

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

fall/autumn

d)

winter

10.

Which of the following is considered an aquatic ecosystem?

a)

estuary

b)

forest

c)

grassland

d)

desert

11.

In the moutain river ecosystem pictured above, what would be an abiotic factor?

a)

trees

b)

swans

c)

grasses

d)

water

12.

What would be a biotic factor in the Arctic ecosystem in the picture?

a)

rocks

b)

polar bear

c)

ice

d)

water

13.

A habitat is a specific place that an animal lives.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

______________ is home to a huge number of plants and animals and it rains A LOT.

a)

Desert

b)

Rainforest

c)

Grasslands

d)

Ocean

15.

Snow and ice. Very cold. Barren.

Not much lives in me.

What habitat am I?

a)

Ocean

b)

Polar Region

c)

Rainforest

d)

Forest

16.

A place where plants and animals live and grow is called a ____________. It provides, food, water, shelter, and air.

a)

organism

b)

habitat

c)

tree

d)

shelter

17.

Habitats provide all of the following, EXCEPT...

a)

Food

b)

Fun

c)

Water

d)

Shelter

18.

What are the requirements of a habitat?

a)

Food and water

b)

Food, water, shelter and the right levels of oxygen

c)

Food, water, shelter, a mating option, suitable temperature and gases for living

d)

Food, water, shelter and no disease

19.

A camel is specially designed for its habitat. Which of these is a design feature for living in the desert?

a)

Dark coloured fur

b)

Gills to breathe under water

c)

Long eyelashes to protect the eyes

d)

A hard shell for protection from predators

20.

A polar bear is specially designed for its habitat. Which of these is a design feature for living in the arctic?

a)

Dark skin to attract heat

b)

A hard shell for protection

c)

Long legs for speed

d)

Gills for breathing