Habitats Worksheet
Desert, ocean, rainforest and polar habitats and the animals that live there.
Habitats
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Read the passage, then answer the questions.
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A habitat is the place where an animal or plant lives. It gives the living things food, water and shelter. In the desert, camels store fat in their humps and can go days without water.
In the ocean, fish and whales swim in salty water. In a rainforest, monkeys and toucans live high in the trees where it is warm and wet. At the poles, penguins and polar bears have thick fat and fur to keep them warm.
- 1What is a habitat?
- 2Which animal lives in the desert? A camel B penguin C whale
- 3Where do monkeys live in the rainforest? A high in the trees B in the ocean C in the snow
- 4How do polar animals stay warm?
- 5Name something a habitat provides.
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Answer key — Sheet A (5 answers)
- 1. The place where an animal or plant lives.
- 2. A – camel
- 3. A – high in the trees
- 4. Thick fat and fur.
- 5. Food, water or shelter.
About this skill
A habitat is the place where an animal or plant lives. It gives the living things food, water and shelter. In the desert, camels store fat in their humps and can go days without water.
How to teach it
- Read the passage together and ask 'what did you learn?'
- Do a simple experiment or observation at home.
- Draw and label a picture of what you learnt.
Mistakes to watch for
- Answering from memory without checking the passage.
