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Worksheet: Living Things and Their Environments

#### Question 1: Habitat Descriptions and Classification

a) Describe each habitat with its correct environment.

We are given three habitats: pond, soil, and tree. We need to describe their environments based on the clues provided:

- Pond:
→ *Wet and bright*
(Water bodies are wet, and sunlight reaches them, making them bright.)

- Soil:
→ *Warm, dark, and moist*
(Underground soil is usually dark because light doesn't reach it, but it can be warm and moist due to water and organic matter.)

- Tree:
→ *Shady and dry*
(The area under a tree is shaded from direct sunlight, and the ground beneath may be drier than in open areas, especially if leaves block rain.)

✔ So, for part a):
| Habitat | Environment Description |
|--------|--------------------------|
| pond | wet and bright |
| soil | warm, dark and moist |
| tree | shady and dry |

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b) Fill in the boxes with animals and plants that you can find in each habitat.

Given list of living things:
- earthworm
- bat
- fern
- frog
- guppies
- millipede
- water lilies
- termites
- bees
- terrapin
- bird
- orchid plant

Now, assign them correctly:

Pond (wet and bright):
- Animals: guppies, frog, terrapin, bees (they visit flowers near water), bird (may visit ponds)
- Plants: water lilies, cattail (though not listed here, water lilies are typical)

But only use those listed:
→ guppies, frog, terrapin, water lilies

Wait — let’s check which ones actually live in or near ponds:
- Guppies – fish, live in ponds ✔
- Frog – lives near water ✔
- Terrapin – freshwater turtle, found in ponds ✔
- Water lilies – aquatic plant ✔
- Bees – may fly around ponds but don’t live there ✘ (not permanent residents)
- Bird – may visit but not specifically pond dwellers ✘

So best choices:
- Animals: guppies, frog, terrapin
- Plants: water lilies

But wait — orchid plant? It grows on trees (epiphyte), so not in pond.

So for pond:
- Animals: guppies, frog, terrapin
- Plants: water lilies

Soil (warm, dark, moist):
- Earthworm – lives in soil ✔
- Millipede – lives in damp soil ✔
- Termites – live underground in soil ✔
- Fern – some ferns grow in moist soil, but mostly in shady places, not deep soil ✘
- Bat – lives in caves or trees, not soil ✘

So best:
- Animals: earthworm, millipede, termites
- Plants: none listed that grow inside soil (roots do, but we’re talking about whole plants). Ferns grow in moist soil but aren’t "in" soil like roots.

But ferns grow in moist, shaded soil areas, so maybe included.

However, ferns are more associated with forest floors (under trees), not deep soil.

So likely:
- Animals: earthworm, millipede, termites
- Plants: none directly listed as soil-dwellers

But moss isn’t listed here — only fern is.

Wait — ferns grow in moist, shady soil, so yes, they can be placed here.

But let’s look at the tree habitat.

Tree (shady and dry):
- Bat – roosts in trees ✔
- Bird – lives in trees ✔
- Orchid plant – epiphytic, grows on tree branches ✔
- Bees – make hives in tree hollows ✔
- Fern – sometimes grows on trees (epiphytes) ✔

But ferns can grow on trees or in soil — depends.

Let’s reassign carefully.

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Let’s go back and correctly categorize using biology knowledge.

Final Categorization:

| Habitat | Animals | Plants |
|--------|--------|--------|
| Pond | guppies, frog, terrapin | water lilies |
| Soil | earthworm, millipede, termites | fern (if growing in soil), but not really “in” soil. Wait — ferns grow in moist soil, so okay. But orchid is on tree. |
| Tree | bat, bird, bees | orchid plant |

But ferns grow in soil and shade, so better in soil or forest floor.

Wait — tree is described as *shady and dry* — that’s odd because trees provide shade, but the ground under them may be dry.

But orchid plant grows on trees → tree habitat

Bees – nest in trees → tree

Bird – nests in trees → tree

Bat – roosts in trees → tree

So tree gets:
- Animals: bat, bird, bees
- Plants: orchid plant

Soil:
- Animals: earthworm, millipede, termites
- Plants: fern? But ferns grow in soil, not inside it. Maybe ferns belong to forest floor (which is under trees), so perhaps tree?

But ferns are often found in moist, shady soil, so possibly soil.

But the tree habitat includes orchid plant, which is on the tree.

Let’s clarify:

- Pond:
- Animals: guppies, frog, terrapin
- Plants: water lilies

- Soil:
- Animals: earthworm, millipede, termites
- Plants: fern (grows in moist soil)

- Tree:
- Animals: bat, bird, bees
- Plants: orchid plant

Yes — this makes sense.

But what about moss? Not listed here.

So final answer:

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✔ Part b) Answers:

| Habitat | Animals | Plants |
|--------|--------|--------|
| pond | guppies, frog, terrapin | water lilies |
| soil | earthworm, millipede, termites | fern |
| tree | bat, bird, bees | orchid plant |

Note: Some animals like bees and birds may visit multiple habitats, but we place them where they typically live.

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Question 2: Classify 10 living things into two groups

List of living things:
1. Peacock
2. Moss
3. Acacia tree
4. Jasmine
5. Llama
6. Dung beetle
7. Rose
8. Cattail
9. Clown fish
10. Toad

We need to classify them into two groups and label them.

Possible classifications:
- Animals vs Plants
- Land vs Water
- Flowering vs Non-flowering
- Vertebrates vs Invertebrates

But since it says “classify into two groups”, the most logical is Animals and Plants.

Let’s identify:

Animals:
- Peacock
- Llama
- Dung beetle
- Clown fish
- Toad

Plants:
- Moss
- Acacia tree
- Jasmine
- Rose
- Cattail

So:

- Group 1 (Animals): peacock, llama, dung beetle, clown fish, toad
- Group 2 (Plants): moss, acacia tree, jasmine, rose, cattail

Label:
- Group 1: Animals
- Group 2: Plants

Alternatively, could be land vs water, but:
- Water: clown fish (water), toad (lives near water), cattail (water plant), others are land-based.
- But not clear-cut.

Best classification: Animals and Plants

✔ So:

Group 1: Animals → peacock, llama, dung beetle, clown fish, toad
Group 2: Plants → moss, acacia tree, jasmine, rose, cattail

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Question 3: Select three living things that live in a wet environment

List:
- peacock – lives in forests, not necessarily wet
- acacia tree – dry regions
- llama – highlands, dry
- dung beetle – dry land
- clown fish – lives in coral reefs (wet!)
- moss – grows in damp, shady places (wet)
- tree – general
- jasmine – can be in gardens, not always wet
- rose – garden plant, not wet
- cattail – grows in marshes, wetlands ✔
- toad – lives near water ✔

So, wet environment living things:
- clown fish
- moss
- cattail
- toad

Select three:
✔ clown fish, moss, cattail
OR
✔ clown fish, toad, cattail

Any three of these four.

Best choices:
- clown fish (marine, wet)
- cattail (wetland plant)
- toad (amphibian, needs water)
- moss (grows in damp places)

So pick any three.

✔ Answer: clown fish, cattail, toad (or include moss)

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✔ Final Answers:

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1. a)
| Habitat | Environment |
|--------|------------|
| pond | wet and bright |
| soil | warm, dark and moist |
| tree | shady and dry |

b)
| Habitat | Animals | Plants |
|--------|--------|--------|
| pond | guppies, frog, terrapin | water lilies |
| soil | earthworm, millipede, termites | fern |
| tree | bat, bird, bees | orchid plant |

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2. Classification:

- Group 1 (Animals): peacock, llama, dung beetle, clown fish, toad
- Group 2 (Plants): moss, acacia tree, jasmine, rose, cattail

Labels:
- Group 1: Animals
- Group 2: Plants

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3. Three living things that live in a wet environment:
- clown fish
- cattail
- toad

(Alternative: moss instead of one)

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✔ This completes the worksheet with full explanations.