2nd grade · Science · Unit 6 of 8
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.
Washington State Learning 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
Banana slugs live in…
- damp forests
- salty oceans
- dry deserts
- icy tundra
damp forests
Hint: They like moist places.
Question 2
A habitat is…
- a kind of food
- a toy
- a place where a living thing lives
- a kind of weather
a place where a living thing lives
Hint: Its home area.
Question 3
Which habitat is very dry?
- Desert
- Rainforest
- Ocean
- Pond
Desert
Hint: Little rain falls there.
Question 4
Which animal lives in the Arctic?
- Polar bear
- Camel
- Lizard
- Parrot
Polar bear
Hint: It's very cold there.
Question 5
Which animal lives in a tide pool?
- Squirrel
- Sea star
- Camel
- Owl
Sea star
Hint: Tide pools are by the ocean.
Question 6
Which living thing would NOT survive in the ocean?
- Kelp
- A seal
- An oak tree
- A crab
An oak tree
Hint: Trees need soil and fresh water.