Animal Habitats: A Comprehensive Guide for Year 5 Science Students

Question 1

Where do living things make their homes?

Accepted Answer

In a place where they can find food and shelter

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In a group with other animals

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In a garden with flowers

Question 2

What is a habitat?

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A place where plants and animals live

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A type of food

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A building

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A type of animal

Question 3

Which of the following is a characteristic of a forest habitat?

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Many trees

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Lots of water

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Sandy soil

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Icebergs

Question 4

Which animal is adapted to living in a desert habitat?

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Camel

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Bear

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Dolphin

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Shark

Question 5

Why are habitats important for plants and animals?

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They provide food, shelter, and water

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They help us breathe

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They make the world look pretty

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They make us happy

Question 6

What is the difference between a producer and a consumer?

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Producers make their own food, while consumers eat other living things

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Producers are animals, while consumers are plants

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Producers live on land, while consumers live in water

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There is no difference

Question 7

What is a keystone species?

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A species that has a big impact on its ecosystem

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A species that is at the top of the food chain

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A species that is endangered

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A species that is found in all habitats

Question 8

Which animal is most likely to live in a grassland habitat?

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Rabbit

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Lion

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Penguin

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Dolphin

Question 9

What is a food chain?

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A sequence of organisms that eat each other

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A group of plants that live together

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A community of animals that live in the same area

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A type of habitat found in the desert

Question 10

Which organism is usually at the top of a food chain?

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Predator

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Producer

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Consumer

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Decomposer

Question 11

Which of the following is a key characteristic of a desert habitat?

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Extreme temperature variations

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Abundant rainfall

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Dense vegetation

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High humidity

Question 12

What do you call the group of all living things in an area, together with their physical surroundings?

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Ecosystem

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Habitat

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Community

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Population

Question 13

What feature is NOT usually found in a forest?

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Open spaces

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Dense vegetation

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Streams

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Vines

Question 14

What is the primary food source for animals in grasslands?

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Grass

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Fruit

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Bark

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Roots

Question 15

Which animal is most adapted to surviving in very dry areas?

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Camel

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Polar Bear

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Penguin

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Dolphin

Question 16

What is the name for the fertile part of soil where plants grow?

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Humus

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Sand

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Clay

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Rock

Question 17

Which of these is a type of freshwater habitat?

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Pond

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Ocean

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Desert

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Forest

Question 18

Which is the most important factor affecting where animals and plants can live on Earth?

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Climate

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Resources

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Location

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Competition

Question 19

Which of the following is not a type of habitat?

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Playground

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Forest

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Desert

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Ocean

Question 20

What is the main difference between a forest and a grassland?

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Presence of tall trees

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Amount of rainfall

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Type of soil

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Animal species

Question 21

Which animal is most likely to be found in a desert?

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Camel

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Polar bear

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Penguin

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Shark

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a natural habitat for animals?

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Library

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Forest

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Desert

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a type of habitat?

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School Playground

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Forest

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Desert

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Ocean

Question 24

Which of these animals is typically found in a desert habitat?

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Camel

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Polar bear

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Jellyfish

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Penguin

Question 25

Which of these terms describes a desert habitat?

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Arid

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Tundra

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Savanna

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Taiga

Question 26

Which of these is NOT a type of habitat where plants and animals live?

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Classroom

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Forest

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Desert

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Ocean

Question 27

Which animal is most likely to be found living in a desert?

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Camel

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Polar bear

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Dolphin

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Salamander

Question 28

What is the difference between a habitat and an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem includes both living and non-living things

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A habitat is smaller than an ecosystem

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Habitats do not contain any living things

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An ecosystem is a type of habitat

Question 29

Which of these is an example of a food chain in a forest?

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Grass → Rabbit → Fox

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Algae → Fish → Shark

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Flowers → Bees → Birds

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Mushrooms → Deer → Wolves

Question 30

Which characteristic is shared by all habitats?

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They provide food and shelter for plants and animals

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They have a specific range of temperature

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They receive adequate sunlight

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They lack shelter

Question 31

Which type of organisms are the main producers of food in a habitat?

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Plants

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Animals

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Fungus

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Bacteria

Question 32

Which of the following is an example of two organisms living together and helping each other?

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A bee pollinating a flower

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A lion chasing a gazelle

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A fungus growing on a tree

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A parasite living on a host

Question 33

Which of these is NOT considered a type of habitat?

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Classroom

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Forest

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Grassland

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Desert

Question 34

What is a primary characteristic of a desert habitat?

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Scarce water

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Abundant vegetation

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Moderate temperatures

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Tall trees

Question 35

What is a food chain?

Accepted Answer

A sequence of organisms that obtain nutrients by eating each other

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A group of animals that live in the same area

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A plant that can make its own food

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A type of shelter found in forests

Question 36

Which organism in a food chain is known as a producer?

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Grass

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Rabbit

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Fox

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Owl

Question 37

Which of the following is a distinctive characteristic of tundra habitats?

Accepted Answer

Extreme cold and little rainfall

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Abundant rainfall and dense forests

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Warm temperatures and diverse wildlife

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Moderate temperatures and open grasslands

Question 38

A habitat provides plants and animals with everything they need to survive. Which of these is NOT something that a habitat provides?

Accepted Answer

Video games

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Food

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Water

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Shelter

Question 39

What is a group of organisms that live in the same habitat called?

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Community

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Team

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Class

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Crew

Question 40

Which habitat is very cold and doesn't have many trees?

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Tundra

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Forest

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Grassland

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Desert

Question 41

What do decomposers do in a habitat?

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Break down dead plants and animals

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Make food for other animals

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Clean the air and water

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Protect the habitat from fire

Question 42

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a rainforest?

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Cold

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High rainfall

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Lots of plants

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Large variety of animals

Question 43

Which animal would you be most likely to find in a grassy area?

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Zebra

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Polar bear

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Whale

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Dolphin

Question 44

What's a niche in nature?

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The special job an animal has in its home

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The place where an animal lives

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What an animal eats

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How many of an animal there are

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a feature of a desert?

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Lots of plants

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Big changes in temperature

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Very little rain

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Not much water