2nd grade · Science · Unit 8 of 9
Habitats Near & Far
Forests, oceans, deserts and the life in each.
What your child practices
Practices comparing the plants and animals that live in different habitats, from California's redwood forests, kelp forests and deserts to grasslands and the Arctic.
California Content Standards learning standard: 2-LS4-1 · comparing the variety of plants and animals in different habitats
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which plant grows in a desert?
- Moss on a log
- Seaweed
- Cactus
- Water lily
Cactus
Hint: It stores water.
Question 2
Which animal lives in the Arctic?
- Camel
- Polar bear
- Parrot
- Lizard
Polar bear
Hint: It's very cold there.
Question 3
Why do many kinds of fish live in a kelp forest?
- Kelp makes snow
- Kelp gives food and hiding places
- Kelp is dry
- There is no water
Kelp gives food and hiding places
Hint: Shelter and food bring life.
Question 4
Which animal could live on a snowy mountain?
- Parrot
- Mountain goat
- Jellyfish
- Crab
Mountain goat
Hint: Good climbers in the cold.
Question 5
A tide pool fills and empties each day because of…
- the wind
- the tides
- the moon falling
- rainbows
the tides
Hint: The ocean rises and falls.
Question 6
Which animal lives in a forest?
- Crab
- Camel
- Deer
- Shark
Deer
Hint: Forests have trees.