Habitats of the world:
Gap-fill exercise answers
The TUNA is adapted to life in the OPEN OCEAN because it has a STREAMLINE shape
that helps it swim through the water using very little energy.
The PLAICE is adapted to life on the SEA FLOOR because it can blend into its
surroundings. This is called CAMOUFLAGE, which helps animals hide from predators that
would otherwise eat them.
The CLOWN FISH is adapted to life on a CORAL REEF because it is unaffected by
ANEMONE stings, providing protection from its predators and a safe place to live.
SEAWEED is adapted to life on the ROCKY SHORE because it has air-filled BLADDERS
to help it float to the surface during high tide to get as much light as possible for
PHOTOSYNTHESIS. It also has a strong HOLDFAST to attach itself to rocks and avoid
being washed away, and a SLIMY surface to stop it drying out when the tide goes out.
PENGUINS are adapted to life in the ANTARCTIC because they live and huddle together
in GROUPS to reduce HEAT loss.
The FROG is adapted to life in a TROPICAL RAINFOREST because it is able to
CAMOUFLAGE itself to match the colours of its surroundings. It also has very thin SKIN
that needs to be kept damp, making this an ideal habitat.
The CACTUS is adapted to life in the DESERT because it has a WAXY outer layer and no
leaves, which reduces WATER loss. It also has sharp SPINES to prevent it from being
eaten.
The POLAR BEAR is adapted to life in the ARCTIC because it has thick WHITE fur,
helping it CAMOUFLAGE into its surroundings and sneak up on its prey, and big
FEET to help to spread its weight over the snow and ice.
The CAMEL is adapted to life in the DESERT because it is able to store a lot of FAT in
its HUMP, which it can use as a source of WATER. It also has long eyelashes to keep
sand out of its eyes and big feet to avoid sinking into the sand.
The LION is adapted to life in the SAVANNAH GRASSLAND because it has excellent
EYESIGHT for hunting prey, yellowish fur to help it CAMOUFLAGE into its
surroundings and sneak up on its prey, and long, powerful LEGS to help it hunt across
large distances.
The
GIRAFFE
is
adapted
to
life
in
the
SAVANNAH
GRASSLAND
because it has a long NECK, which helps it to feed on leaves from the tops of trees no
other animal can reach.
The BEAR is adapted to life in the TEMPERATE FOREST and the BOREAL FOREST
because it has thick BLACK fur, which helps it reduce HEAT loss, and sharp CLAWS for
climbing trees and hunting prey.