Science 2 · Unit 1: Environments and habitats · Cambridge Primary Science Stage 2

Questions

1. 1. Which one is a clue that an animal has been here?

   • a rock
   • a puddle of rain
   • tracks in the mud
   • a cloud in the sky
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2. 2. Why can it be hard to see animals in a habitat?

   • They are invisible.
   • They hide from us.
   • They are always asleep.
   • They live in the sky.
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3. 3. Why should you be quiet when looking for animals?

   • so they come and bite you
   • so the plants grow
   • so it rains
   • so you don't scare them
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4. 4. Where do snails like to hide?

   • in the sky
   • in cool, damp places
   • in hot, dry places
   • in fast rivers
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5. 5. What do snails eat?

   • stones
   • fish
   • meat
   • leaves and soft wood
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6. 6. Why must a snail habitat in a tank have a lid?

   • so the snails don't escape and die
   • to keep the light out
   • so they can't eat
   • to make it noisy
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7. 7. What is an insect hotel made from?

   • plastic bags
   • ice
   • metal and glass
   • sticks and stems
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8. 8. What do insects do in an insect hotel?

   • sleep in beds
   • hide, eat the sticks and lay eggs
   • swim
   • watch TV
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9. 9. If more insects come to a habitat, what might happen?

   • Other animals that eat insects will come too.
   • All the plants will grow taller.
   • It will rain more.
   • Nothing.
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10. 10. What must you do after touching soil, leaves or snails?

    • rub your eyes
    • eat your lunch
    • nothing
    • wash your hands with soap and water
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11. 11. Where is a good habitat for a bird?

    • under a rock
    • a tree
    • a pond bottom
    • inside the ground
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12. 12. Which animal has the largest habitat?

    • an eagle
    • a snail
    • a bee
    • a frog
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13. 13. Without the things it needs, what will happen to a plant or animal?

    • It will die.
    • It will be fine.
    • It will turn into a rock.
    • It will grow bigger.
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14. 14. Why are animals harder to observe than plants?

    • Plants are invisible.
    • Animals move and hide.
    • Animals are always bigger.
    • Animals are not alive.
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