1. GEORGIA HABITATS REVIEW 3 rd Grade Science – Ms. Askew

2. DIRECTIONS For the first ten questions, you will use a word bank to help you “fill in the blank.” oceanhabitatorganism environmentadaptationpiedmont external featurecoastmarshendangered species

3. The ______________ includes all the things that make up an area like land, water, and air. oceanhabitatorganism environmentadaptationpiedmont external featurecoastmarshendangered species

4. The land that borders the sea or ocean is called the __________. oceanhabitatorganism environmentadaptationpiedmont external featurecoastmarshendangered species

5. The ___________ is an area of land with rolling hills and some mountains. It means “foot of the mountain.” oceanhabitatorganism environmentadaptationpiedmont external featurecoastmarshendangered species

6. An area of wet, low land with a large amount of grass and no trees is a ________. oceanhabitatorganism environmentadaptationpiedmont external featurecoastmarshendangered species

7. An __________________ is a living organism that is threatened with extinction. oceanhabitatorganism environmentadaptationpiedmont external featurecoastmarshendangered species

8. An ____________ is a large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth’s surface. oceanhabitatorganism environmentadaptationpiedmont external featurecoastmarshendangered species

9. The visible feature (on the outside) of a plant or animal that helps it survive in a given habitat is an ________________. (Example: Bird’s beak) oceanhabitatorganism environmentadaptationpiedmont external featurecoastmarshendangered species

10. A single type of living thing is an ____________. oceanhabitatorganism environmentadaptationpiedmont external featurecoastmarshendangered species

11. A living thing’s home is its ____________. oceanhabitatorganism environmentadaptationpiedmont external featurecoastmarshendangered species

12. An ________________ is a special characteristic that helps an organism to survive. oceanhabitatorganism environmentadaptationpiedmont external featurecoastmarshendangered species

13. Directions: For the next few questions, pick the Georgia Habitat that best describes the features and descriptions that are shown.

14. This habitat is made of saltwater and it is located on the southeastern border of Georgia.

15. Alligators, otters, frogs, and mosquitoes all live in this habitat.

16. This habitat is made up of sandy beaches and barrier islands.

17. Gwinnett County is in this habitat.

18. This habitat is an area of land that is covered in still or slow-moving water with plants growing in and around it.

19. Sea gulls, herons, and ghost crab live in this habitat.

20. Cypress trees, pitcher plants, cattails, and water lilies all live in this habitat.

21. Sea oats grow on the dunes to help prevent erosion in this habitat.

22. This habitat includes parts of the Blue Ridge and Appalachian __________.

23. This habitat includes deer, black bears, wild turkeys, raccoons, bats, and foxes.

24. Red clay gives this habitat its ground color.

25. The animals that live in this habitat are shrimp, tarpon, flounder, sea trout, and seaweed.

26. The Cherokee Rose (the state flower) grows here in large numbers. Apple trees also grow here.

27. The Okefenokee _______ is found here.

28. Pine trees, oak trees, and hickory trees are mostly seen in this area.

29. Opossums, squirrels, cardinals, blue jays, and owls live here.