📚 Topic Summary
Ocean animals live in different habitats, which are like their homes. Some live near the surface where it's sunny, while others live deep down where it's dark and cold. Understanding where animals live helps us understand how they survive. Different animals need different habitats to find food and stay safe from predators.
🌊 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the word to its definition:
| 1. Habitat |
A. An animal that hunts other animals |
| 2. Predator |
B. A group of fish swimming together |
| 3. Prey |
C. The natural environment where an animal lives |
| 4. School |
D. An animal that is hunted by other animals |
| 5. Coral Reef |
E. An underwater structure made of skeletons of tiny, soft-bodied animals. |
✏️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
Words: ocean, deep, surface, food, sunlight
The ________ is a large body of water where many animals live. Animals that live near the ________ get a lot of ________. Some animals live very ________ down in the ocean where it is dark. All animals need ________ to survive.
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine you are a marine biologist. Which ocean habitat (coral reef, deep ocean, open ocean, etc.) would you want to study the most and why?