Animals and Their Habitats Flashcards

Grade 2 · Science · Flashcards

Review key vocabulary about animal habitats and adaptations.

Flashcards

Habitat: The place where an animal naturally lives and finds food, water, and shelter
Adaptation: A body feature or behavior that helps an animal survive in its habitat
Shelter: A safe place where an animal can live and raise its young
Forest habitat: Wooded area home to bears, owls, deer, and squirrels
Ocean habitat: Saltwater environment home to fish, whales, and crabs
Desert habitat: Dry, hot environment home to camels, lizards, and scorpions
Grassland habitat: Open land with grasses, home to zebras, lions, and elephants
Wetland habitat: Marshy, water-rich area home to frogs, herons, and alligators
Survive: To stay alive by meeting all basic needs
Predator: An animal that hunts other animals for food
Prey: An animal that is hunted and eaten by a predator
Camouflage: An adaptation that helps an animal blend in with its surroundings