Practice questions on food, water, air, and shelter for animals.

📚 Topic Summary

All animals need certain things to survive. These include food for energy, water to stay hydrated, air to breathe, and shelter for protection from the weather and predators. Different animals have different needs depending on their environment. Understanding these basic needs helps us appreciate and protect the animal kingdom.

🧪 Part A: Vocabulary

Match the term with its definition:

1. Food
2. Water
3. Air
4. Shelter
5. Predator

1. A. Provides hydration and is essential for life.
2. B. A place that provides protection from weather and danger.
3. C. A substance that animals consume for energy and nutrients.
4. D. The mixture of gases that animals breathe.
5. E. An animal that hunts other animals for food.

💧 Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the following sentences:

1. Animals need ______ to survive.
2. A bird's nest is an example of ______.
3. Fish get ______ from the water using their gills.
4. A ______ is an animal that hunts other animals.
5. Plants provide _______ for some animals.

🌍 Part C: Critical Thinking

Think about a polar bear. How are the polar bear's needs for food, water, air, and shelter met in its Arctic environment?