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Habitats and Ecosystems

Habitats are homes for living things. This KS2 Science quiz looks at ecosystems, from rainforests to oceans, showing how animals and plants survive together.

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Fascinating Fact:

Polar habitats, such as the Arctic and Antarctic, are some of the coldest places on Earth but still support animals like polar bears and penguins.

In KS2 Science, pupils explore how habitats provide food, shelter, and safety for living things. Ecosystems show how plants, animals, and environments are linked in delicate balance.

Key Terms

Habitat: The natural home of a plant or animal where it lives and grows.
Ecosystem: A community of living things interacting with each other and their environment.
Biodiversity: The variety of different species living in one area.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a habitat in KS2 Science?

A habitat is the place where a plant or animal naturally lives, such as a forest, desert, or ocean, providing the things it needs to survive.

What makes up an ecosystem?

An ecosystem is made up of living things like plants and animals, plus non-living things like water, soil, and air, all interacting together.

Why are habitats important for animals?

Habitats are important because they provide animals with food, shelter, and protection, helping them survive and raise their young.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Which of these is a danger to marine habitats?

Algae

Killer whales

Rubbish

Seaweed

Damage to a habitat affects the entire ecosystem - a huge amount of rubbish, especially plastic, ends up in the sea each year, endangering the species which live there

2 .

What is an ecosystem?

An environmentally-friendly place to live

A community which tries to live an ecological lifestyle

The interaction between a habitat, its community of species, and environmental conditions

A recycling system

There are many different ecosystems

3 .

Which of the following is not an example of a habitat?

Salt marshes

The United Kingdom

A rainforest

A hedgerow

While the United Kingdom has many inhabitants, or people who live in it, it is not a habitat

4 .

Which of the following might be found in an urban (city) habitat?

Foxes

Pigeons

Squirrels

All of the above

The urban environment provides a home for many species besides humans

5 .

All animals need food, shelter, water, oxygen and space to live. Which of these is hard to find in a grassland habitat?

Oxygen

Food

Shelter

Space

Grassland is generally wide, open space

6 .

Which of the following does not describe the environmental conditions of a tidal (seaside) habitat in the UK?

Always wet

Frequently windy

Alternating between hot and cold

Often rainy

One of the reasons the seaside is an extreme environment is the frequency with which conditions change - the tide covers the shore twice every day, but leaves it exposed to drying winds and sunshine twice every day as well

7 .

Which of these species could be found in a woodland environment?

Lions

Cacti

Crocodiles

Fungi

Lions live in savannah, cacti in deserts and crocodiles in rivers

8 .

Which of these species could be found in a desert habitat?

Snakes

Holly

Mosses

Elephants

Holly and mosses are plants which need plenty of water so they are not found in deserts

9 .

In which habitat might a newt be found?

In the desert

Near a pond

On the seashore

In a coniferous forest

Newts are amphibians, like frogs and toads, and so need to be close to fresh water

10 .

Woodlands and forests have layered habitats - different species inhabit different layers in these environments. What species might you find in the canopy layer of a woodland?

Wild garlic

Hedgehogs

Earthworms

Sparrowhawks

The canopy is the uppermost layer in a woodland or forest habitat - where the treetops finally reach open space

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Living things and their habitats

Author: Sheri Smith (PhD English Literature, English Teacher & Quiz Writer)