Freshwater Habitats - NICHOLAS GLAESER | Biblioteka

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What kind of habitat does the picture show?

ocean

river

lake

pond

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Which adaptation helps a duck swim?

its webbed feet

its soft feathers

its wide bill

its colorful fail

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How are ponds and lakes alike?

They both get their water from oceans.

They are both bodies of water surrounded by land.

They both have only freshwater.

They both dry up in the summer.

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What covers most of Earth?

deserts

rainforests

saltwater

freshwater

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Which animal might live in a pond?

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These plants are called cattails. Why are they important to a pond habitat?

They erode the pond’s soil.

They provide shelter for pond animals.

They scare animals away from the pond.

They provide food for cats.

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How might this heron’s long neck help it live in its habitat?

It helps the heron catch animals in the water.

It helps the heron lay eggs high in the trees.

It helps the heron blend in with its environment.

It helps the heron stay warm in the winter.

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During a DROUGHT many ponds and small streams dry up. What is a DROUGHT?

a period of time where there is little or no rain

a large wave of water that floods an area

a time of hot, humid, and wet weather

a part of the year with heavy rain fall

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How are a pond and a stream different?

A pond has plants and animals, while a stream does not.

A pond has still water, while a stream has moving water.

A pond flows into a lake, while a stream flows into a river.

A pond gets its water from the rain, while a stream does not.

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Which sentence is FALSE?

A habitat is a place where a plant or animal lives.

Water pollution can harm plants and animals.

Plants and animals in an ecosystem depend on each other.

All wetland habitats are freshwater.

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