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Earn 100

Heston draws a food chain found in an Arabian desert. Complete Heston's table by adding 'Yes or No' to show what terms describe each organism along the food chain.

S.No Desert grass Jerboa(rodent) Cobra (snake) Peregrine falcon (bird)
Producer        
Herbivore        
Carnivore        
Primary consumer        
Secondary consumer        
Top predator         
Prey        

Important Questions on Habitats and the Environment

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Cambridge Lower Secondary Science Stage 7 : Workbook>Chapter 3 - Habitats and the Environment>Exercise 1>Q 1

Match each organism to its habitat.

Organism Habitat
Tilapia fish Tree
Hawk Soil
Worm River
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Cambridge Lower Secondary Science Stage 7 : Workbook>Chapter 3 - Habitats and the Environment>Exercise 1>Q 2
Describe two physical factors in a desert habitat.
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Cambridge Lower Secondary Science Stage 7 : Workbook>Chapter 3 - Habitats and the Environment>Exercise 1>Q 3
Which statement best describes an organism's environment?
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Cambridge Lower Secondary Science Stage 7 : Workbook>Chapter 3 - Habitats and the Environment>Exercise 1>Q 6

The Arctic is very cold and often snowy. Explain how the following features help polar bears to survive in the Arctic.

Large feet:

Small ears:

White fur:

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Cambridge Lower Secondary Science Stage 7 : Workbook>Chapter 3 - Habitats and the Environment>Exercise 1>Q 7

Myotis vivesi, the fish-eating bat, lives in the Gulf of California and feeds on fish. Complete the table to explain how its adaptations could help this bat survive in the Gulf of California. The first explanation has been done for you.

Adaptation Explanation
Long legs and hooked claws Helps bat catch and carry fish from the water.
Oily fur  
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Cambridge Lower Secondary Science Stage 7 : Workbook>Chapter 3 - Habitats and the Environment>Exercise 1>Q 10
Some birds migrate to warmer areas when cold seasons arrive. Explain why?
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Cambridge Lower Secondary Science Stage 7 : Workbook>Chapter 3 - Habitats and the Environment>Exercise 2>Q 2

The diagram below shows an aquatic food chain.

Use the information in the food chain to complete the table:

Predator: Prey: Producer:
     
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Cambridge Lower Secondary Science Stage 7 : Workbook>Chapter 3 - Habitats and the Environment>Test-style questions>Q 3

The cactus plant is usually found in hot deserts. It has spikes instead of leaves. Complete the table to explain how each adaptation helps the cactus to survive in the desert. The first explanation has been written.

Features How the feature helps the cactus survive in the desert
Thick waxy covering Slows down water lost from evaporation
Large juicy stems  
Spikes  
Shallow roots that spread out a long way