Habitats & Ecosystems — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Sort each animal into OCEAN or FOREST habitat.
Ocean
sharkdolphinwhale Forest
deerbearsquirrel Sharks, dolphins, and whales live in the salty ocean. Deer, bears, and squirrels live in forests with trees.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A place where an animal lives and finds food is called a habitat.
A habitat is the natural home that gives an animal food, water, and shelter.
2. A ocean is a big salty body of water where whales and sharks live.
The ocean is a large salty habitat covering most of Earth.
3. A forest is full of tall trees where deer and owls live.
A forest is a habitat full of trees that provides shelter for many animals.
4. Animals need food, water, and shelter to live in their habitat.
Shelter protects animals from weather and keeps them safe from danger.
5. A squirrel climbs trees in the forest habitat.
Squirrels live in forests because trees give them nuts and nesting spots.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A shark lives in the ocean.
True False
Sharks are ocean animals adapted to live in deep salty water.
2. A deer lives in the ocean.
True False
Deer live in forests, not in the ocean, because they breathe air and eat plants.
3. Every habitat gives animals food, water, and shelter.
True False
A habitat must provide food, water, and shelter for living things to survive.
4. A whale lives in a forest.
True False
Whales are massive ocean mammals and cannot live among trees on land.