5º E.P.O.

Natural Science

ACTIVITIES: Unit 6. People and the environment

1. Choose the right answer.

 Atlantic forests are...

a. humid regions with hot summers.

b. dry regions with cool summers.

c. humid regions with cool summers.

 Plants in mountain grasslands are...

a. humid.

b. herbaceous.

c. very rare.

 Salinity refers to...

a. the hardness of rocks on the coast.

b. the amount of salt in water.

c. the amount of vegetation in lagoons.

 Water does not move much in...

a. oceans.

b. rivers.

c. lagoons.

 Everything that affects a living thing makes up its...

a. environment.

b. climate.

c. habitat.
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2. Complete the schema (words).

1. Terrestrial ecosystems
1.1
1.2
1.3

2. Aquatic ecosystems
2.1
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.2
2.2.1
2.2.2

3. Match (using the numbers).

1) Sandy beaches -Affected by tides and by waves.

2) Rocky shore -The deep sea far from the coast.

3) Open sea -The water barely moves, so some plants like reeds can grow.

4) Rivers -The water is always moving so living things need to adapt to the flow.

5) Lagoons -Shallow areas with sunlight, which allows algae to grow.