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Habitats
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- The place a plant or animal lives is called a habitat.
- Living things get food, water and shelter from their habitat
- There are many different habitats on Earth.
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Before VideoWhat kinds of things do wild animals need to survive?ANSWER
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All animals need food and water to live and grow. Many animals need shelter too.
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Some animals hunt other animals for food. Some animals eat plants.
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Most deserts are hot and dry. They get very little rain. The ground is often covered in sand.
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Animals that would survive well in a desert are lizards, snakes and coyotes. These animals must be able to survive with very little water.
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Polar bears have thick fur to keep them warm. They also have a layer of fat under their fur that helps to keep them warm.
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Animals live in jungles, forests, deserts, grasslands, rainforests, plains, backyards, rivers, oceans and more.
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After VideoWhat are some clues that an armadillo’s habitat is a jungle?ANSWER
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The three-banded armadillo likes to dig in the ground to find bugs and there are a lot of bugs in the jungle. It has predators like a jaguar which are found in the jungle. It also likes to live in places that are very warm.
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The fennec fox has big ears to keep it cool. It also has fur on its feet to keep them from getting too hot on the desert surface.
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American alligators have powerful tails that help them swim. They also have eyes on the tops of their heads that help them see out of the water. Their webbed feet also help them swim.
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A sloth’s curvy fingernails help it to hang in the trees for long periods of time.
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The animal could die. The animal could also try to move to another habitat. Remember that animals can only live in a habitat where their needs are met.
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People can get food from the store and water from the sink or a water fountain. You have shelter, such as a house or apartment.
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Habitat
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The place an animal naturally lives and grows.
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Forest
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A habitat that has many trees.
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Desert
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A dry and hot habitat. Deserts get very little rain and are often covered in sand.
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Arctic
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A cold habitat where almost everything is frozen. Most of the Arctic has snow and ice on the ground.
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Jungle
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A warm habitat with lots of trees. Jungles get a lot of rain which helps many trees grow. Jungles have even more trees and plants than a forest.
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Needs
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Things a living thing must have to survive.
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Adaptations
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Features of an animal that help it survive.
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Habitat
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Download as PDF Download PDF View as Separate PageHABITATS DEFINITIONA habitat is the place where living things naturally live and grow. Habitats provide them with the food, water and shelter they need to live.
To better understand habitats…
HABITATS DEFINITION. A habitat is the place where living things naturally live and grow. Habitats provide them with the food, water and shelter they need to live. To better understand habitats…LET’S BREAK IT DOWN!
There are many different habitats on Earth.
Some different habitats are jungles, deserts, forests, the Arctic and rivers. Each of these different habitats are homes to many different plants and animals.
There are many different habitats on Earth. Some different habitats are jungles, deserts, forests, the Arctic and rivers. Each of these different habitats are homes to many different plants and animals.A habitat must meet the needs of animals that live there.
A three-banded armadillo needs to eat bugs and live in a warm place. A jungle is a good habitat for this animal because it meets the armadillo’s needs.
A habitat must meet the needs of animals that live there. A three-banded armadillo needs to eat bugs and live in a warm place. A jungle is a good habitat for this animal because it meets the armadillo’s needs.Animals have adaptations that help them survive.
The fennec fox has several adaptations that help it survive in a desert habitat. It has big ears that keep it cool. It also has fur on its feet to protect them from the hot sand.
Animals have adaptations that help them survive. The fennec fox has several adaptations that help it survive in a desert habitat. It has big ears that keep it cool. It also has fur on its feet to protect them from the hot sand.Some animals need a habitat with lots of water.
American alligators spend most of their time in the water. They have adaptations, such as strong tails for swimming, that help them to survive in the water.
Some animals need a habitat with lots of water. American alligators spend most of their time in the water. They have adaptations, such as strong tails for swimming, that help them to survive in the water.Sloths live in the jungle up in trees.
Sloths make their home in a jungle habitat. The jungle meets the needs of the sloth because they eat lots of leaves and climb in the trees. A jungle has many trees.
Sloths live in the jungle up in trees. Sloths make their home in a jungle habitat. The jungle meets the needs of the sloth because they eat lots of leaves and climb in the trees. A jungle has many trees. -
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