2nd grade · Science · Unit 7 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 Pacific Northwest forests and tide pools to deserts and grasslands.
Oregon State 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 animal lives in a forest?
- Camel
- Deer
- Shark
- Crab
Deer
Hint: Forests have trees.
Question 2
Which animal lives in the Arctic?
- Parrot
- Polar bear
- Camel
- Lizard
Polar bear
Hint: It's very cold there.
Question 3
Which habitat has many tall evergreen trees and lots of rain?
- Grassland
- Desert
- Tundra
- Rainforest
Rainforest
Hint: Oregon's coast has rainforests too.
Question 4
Banana slugs live in…
- salty oceans
- icy tundra
- damp forests
- dry deserts
damp forests
Hint: They like moist places.
Question 5
Which animal could live on a snowy mountain?
- Mountain goat
- Parrot
- Jellyfish
- Crab
Mountain goat
Hint: Good climbers in the cold.
Question 6
Why are there few plants on a sand dune?
- Too many trees
- It is too wet
- It is too dark
- There is little water and soil
There is little water and soil
Hint: Plants need water and soil.