WorksheetsHabitats
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
...................... is the natural place of a plant or an animal
A habitat
A planetarium
Camels live in the ........................... .
desert
ocean
Bears live in the ............................ .
farm
forest
Whales live in the ....................... .
ocean
forest
A _______________ is a place where particular animals live.
porcupine
habitat
ocean
desert
The surroundings in which people, animals, or plants live
conservation
trees
renewable resource
environment
How can a population affect its habitat?
By changing the weather
By altering the landscape and available resources
By moving the habitat to a new location
Populations cannot affect habitats
Why are different habitats important for ecosystems?
They make the ecosystem look more interesting
They provide homes for a variety of animals
They prevent animals from having to share food
Both B and C
Which adaptation might help an animal survive in a desert habitat?
Thick fur for warmth
Webbed feet for swimming
Large ears for heat dissipation
Bright colors for camouflage
Fennec foxes live in the ......................... .
desert
farm
Gorillas live in the ......................... .
forest
desert
Donkeys live in the .............................. .
farm
ocean
An adaptation helps an animal survive in its habitat. Which adaptation best allows an alligator to catch small mammals?
Its tail because it is strong and powerful.
Its long snout because it can reach them easier.
Its long teeth catch the animals quicker and easier.
Its color blends in with the murky water so small mammals will not see it coming.
What would happen to the crab in this picture if it were placed in a mountain habitat?
The crab would not likely survive because crabs need humidity and warm temperatures to survive.
The crab would not likely survive because crabs live in the water and cannot live without water.
The crab would survive because crabs do not have specific needs in order to survive.
The crab would survive because there is water near mountain ranges.
Which of the following is the most likely effect of cutting down the trees in a forest habitat?
All of the animals in the forest will die in a short period of time.
Many animals will learn to fly in order to reach higher branches.
Animals that cannot find what they need will move to a new location.
All of the animals will begin to live in burrows underneath the ground.
A student caught a small alligator while on vacation in South Georgia. They would like to take it home to release in Lake Lanier near the Georgia Mountains. Would this be helpful or harmful for the alligator and why?
Helpful because the alligator could survive anywhere and eat some of the problem pests like rats.
Harmful because the alligator could not survive during the cold winters in North Georgia.
Helpful because the alligator can use the muddy area in the mountains for nests.
Harmful because the alligator would eat everything and put animals in danger.
the natural home or environment for an animal, plant, or other organism
habitat
ecosystem
geographic region
environment
something an organism does or has to help them adjust to their habitat or environment
adaptation
camouflage
hibernation
mimicry
Kevin was given the picture below and asked to determine what habitat this organism is most likely to survive in.
From the list below, what is the best question that Kevin should ask about this organism to help him determine the habitat they are most likely to be found in?
Does this organism have a long lifespan?
What does this organism eat in order to survive?
What does this organism like to do during the day?
How many teeth does this organism have in its mouth?
You are working with your class to identify habitats within Georgia’s geographic regions. The table below represents data for one type of habitat in Georgia.
What further question can you ask to further identify if the habitat is in the Piedmont region?
Is this habitat located in the central region of Georgia?
Are there farms and businesses located in this region?
Is this habitat found in Georgia?
Does it rain a lot in this region?
A heron is a bird that has a long, skinny beak that it uses to hunt fish, insects, and crustaceans while standing in shallow water. What question could a student ask to figure out where the heron would BEST survive in which habitat?
Would herons best survive in the Atlantic Ocean since they eat crustaceans?
Would herons best survive in the Piedmont region since it has a long, skinny beak?
Would herons best survive in the mountains since they need to hunt fish and insects?
Would herons best survive in the marsh since there is shallow water with plenty of food?
Noah is playing a guessing game, trying to figure out which Georgia habitat a hooded pitcher plant lives in. He gets to ask two questions before he guesses. Below is a list of questions Noah has made.
Which two questions will best help Noah decide which habitat a hooded pitcher plant grows in?
Questions 1 and 2
Questions 1 and 3
Questions 2 and 3
Questions 1 and 4
Jaxson wants to figure out if a whitetail deer lives in the Piedmont or the Marsh and Swamp habitats. Which question should he ask and why?
Does it survive in wet, hot conditions where there is a lot of standing water? Because the piedmont has a lot of standing water and the marsh and swamp do not.
Does it survive in wet, hot conditions where there is a lot of standing water? Because the
marsh and swamp has a lot of standing water and the piedmont does not.
Does it need water to survive? Because the piedmont has water and the marsh and swamp do not.
Does it need water to survive? Because the marsh and swamp has water and the piedmont has no water.
Your class takes a field trip to the local park and you identify a pretty flower, pictured below.
From the list provided, what is the best question you could ask to determine why the flower you’ve seen grows so well in this habitat?
Why is the flower so tall?
Does the flower need sunlight to grow?
How much water does the flower need to grow best?
If I cut the flower and put it in a vase, how long would it live?
Habitats
A) A habitat is a place where animals and plants live and interact with each other.
B) A habitat is a type of food that animals eat.
C) A habitat is a tool used by scientists to study animals.
D) A habitat is a type of weather condition.
