Adaptations in Terrestrial Habitats
Adaptations in Terrestrial Habitats: Overview
This topic will talk about the adaptation of animals and plants in terrestrial habitats, such as deserts, mountains, grasslands, forests, etc. Some unique features about the plants and animals living in these conditions will also be given here.
Important Questions on Adaptations in Terrestrial Habitats
Hibernation is an adaptation for
What would happen to the quality of air if the cutting down of trees keeps on increasing?
In a habitat, which are expected to be greater- lions or deer. Why?
How mountain animals and plants have adapted themselves to survive there?
Write a short note on ‘adaptations in desert animals’.
Lions have strong claws and canines. How do they help the lions in forests?
Write a few adaptations of plants growing in deserts that help them to survive in the scarcity of water.
Why speed is more important for those animals that live in the grasslands?
How does hibernation help a dormouse?
A polar bear can survive in polar regions because of thick fur and padded feet.
A desert habitat is a terrestrial habitat.
Match the column:-
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) Breathing through gills | (i) Cactus |
| (b) Cone-shaped trees | (ii) Water lily |
| (c) Aquatic habitat | (iii) Unicellular |
| (d) Amoeba | (iv) Frog |
| (e) Desert | (v) Fish |
| (f) Webbed feet | (vi) Mountains |
_____ of touch-me-not plant curl up when touched.
Trees are normally cone-shaped on the _____ (plains/mountains).
Why are lions called carnivores?
Give one word for 'hiding by merging with the surroundings'.
Give another name for the winter sleep that extends throughout the winter.
