How would you describe a desert environment?

A desert environment is hot and dry. There isn’t much water in the desert. Animals that live there often live underground.

What are some living things that survive in the desert?

A cactus is a plant that can be found in a desert. Snakes, lizards and coyotes are animals that can live in a desert.

Can you think of animals that live in a cold habitat such as the Arctic?

Polar bears and wolves can live in the Arctic. Arctic foxes and some types of rabbits can live there too.

What kind of animals can be found in a rainforest?

Colorful birds and snakes live in a rainforest. Lots of bugs and a lot of green trees are in a rainforest too. It is estimated that more than 40% of all animals on Earth, live in a rainforest.

Would a desert or a rainforest have a larger variant of living things? Why?

A rainforest would have a larger variety of plants and animals because it has more water. Animals and plants need water to survive.

What kinds of adaptations would an animal need to live in the Arctic?

Animals would need thick fur and lots of fat in order to stay warm.

Why do desert animals build homes underground?

Desert animals build subterranean homes to stay cool in the heat. Underground is also a good place to hide from predators.

Why is a rainforest so much more diverse than the Arctic?

The Arctic is very cold, which makes it tough to survive there. A rainforest gets lots of rain, which causes lots of plants to grow. Plants are homes and food for many different animals. It is also warm in the rainforest.

What kinds of things do raccoons eat?

Raccoons are scavengers, so they eat whatever they can find. Sometimes they dig around in garbage cans for food.

Why does a skunk have very few predators?

Skunks spray stinky liquid that keeps predators away. Any animal that tries to eat a skunk could get sprayed. An owl might try to eat a skunk by attacking it from the sky.

Why do scientists survey areas of land?

Scientists survey areas of land to learn about the types of animals and plants living there. This survey can tell them how diverse an area is.

What could you say about an area with high biodiversity?

It would have a lot of different kinds of plants and animals living there.

Biodiversity of Life on Earth

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There are lots of different animals on Earth.
There are also lots of different plants on Earth.
They are found in different areas depending on their needs.

Discussion Questions
- Before Video
  How would you describe a desert environment? ANSWER
  - A desert environment is hot and dry. There isn’t much water in the desert. Animals that live there often live underground.
  What are some living things that survive in the desert?ANSWER
  - A cactus is a plant that can be found in a desert. Snakes, lizards and coyotes are animals that can live in a desert.
  Can you think of animals that live in a cold habitat such as the Arctic?ANSWER
  - Polar bears and wolves can live in the Arctic. Arctic foxes and some types of rabbits can live there too.
  What kind of animals can be found in a rainforest?ANSWER
  - Colorful birds and snakes live in a rainforest. Lots of bugs and a lot of green trees are in a rainforest too. It is estimated that more than 40% of all animals on Earth, live in a rainforest.
  Would a desert or a rainforest have a larger variant of living things? Why?ANSWER
  - A rainforest would have a larger variety of plants and animals because it has more water. Animals and plants need water to survive.
  What kinds of adaptations would an animal need to live in the Arctic?ANSWER
  - Animals would need thick fur and lots of fat in order to stay warm.
- After Video
  Why do desert animals build homes underground?ANSWER
  - Desert animals build subterranean homes to stay cool in the heat. Underground is also a good place to hide from predators.
  Why is a rainforest so much more diverse than the Arctic?ANSWER
  - The Arctic is very cold, which makes it tough to survive there. A rainforest gets lots of rain, which causes lots of plants to grow. Plants are homes and food for many different animals. It is also warm in the rainforest.
  What kinds of things do raccoons eat?ANSWER
  - Raccoons are scavengers, so they eat whatever they can find. Sometimes they dig around in garbage cans for food.
  Why does a skunk have very few predators?ANSWER
  - Skunks spray stinky liquid that keeps predators away. Any animal that tries to eat a skunk could get sprayed. An owl might try to eat a skunk by attacking it from the sky.
  Why do scientists survey areas of land? ANSWER
  - Scientists survey areas of land to learn about the types of animals and plants living there. This survey can tell them how diverse an area is.
  What could you say about an area with high biodiversity? ANSWER
  - It would have a lot of different kinds of plants and animals living there.
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- Biodiversity DEFINE
- Canopy DEFINE
- Rainforest DEFINE
- Habitat DEFINE
- Environment DEFINE
- Subterranean DEFINE
- Scavenger DEFINE
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