Living Things and

Their Habitats
Most living things live in habitats to Word box
which they are suited. This means that environment
their environment provides for their habitats
basic needs and helps them to survive.
A living thing’s basic needs can include sources of food and
water, the right temperature and a place to live.

1a What plants and

animals are there
in your local
environment?
1b Why do they live
where they do?
Marsh plants such as grasses and
reeds grow in flooded areas.

A habitat can be small, for

example a pond, or large
Many snakes live in like a desert.
warm habitats.

Feeding studies
Research how scientists find out what wild animals eat. Are
there different ways for different animals and habitats?