Instructions
Read each question carefully. For each part, follow the directions to show what you know about different types of land. Good luck!
Part A: True or False
Read each sentence. If the sentence is correct, circle True. If it is incorrect, circle False.
- Woodlands are covered mostly with tall grass.
True / False - Squirrels and foxes are common animals in a woodland.
True / False - Grasslands get lots of rain all year long.
True / False - Lions and giraffes often live in grasslands.
True / False - Deserts are very cold and full of snow.
True / False - A cactus can store a lot of water to live in the desert.
True / False - Mountains are always flat and low to the ground.
True / False - Mountain goats have special hooves to help them climb rocks.
True / False
Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete each sentence using a word from the word bank below. You will not use all the words.
Word Bank: steep, grass, hot, trees, eagle, cactus, lions, cold, sand
- A woodland is a place with many __________________.
- Deserts are usually very __________________ during the day.
- The main type of plant you find in a grassland is __________________.
- A __________________ is a plant with sharp spines that grows in the desert.
- The sides of a mountain are often very __________________.
- It can get very __________________ at the top of a high mountain.
- Prides of __________________ can be found hunting in the African grasslands.
- The ground in a desert is often covered in __________________.
Part C: Multiple Choice
Circle the letter of the best answer for each question.
- What covers most of the ground in a woodland?
- A. Sand
- B. Trees and leaves
- C. Water
- Which animal might hibernate (sleep through winter) in a woodland?
- A. Camel
- B. Shark
- C. Bear
- Which of these is a large, open area of land with very few trees?
- A. A desert
- B. A grassland
- C. A mountain top
- Which animal would you most likely see in a grassland?
- A. A polar bear
- B. A zebra
- C. A whale
- What is the weather like in most deserts?
- A. Wet and rainy
- B. Cold and snowy
- C. Dry and hot
- Which animal is famous for having a hump to help it survive in the desert?
- A. Horse
- B. Camel
- C. Dolphin
- What is the very top of a mountain called?
- A. The foot
- B. The peak
- C. The valley
- Which animal is adapted to live in high, rocky mountains?
- A. A sheep
- B. A pig
- C. A mountain goat
Part D: Short Answer
Write your answer on the line provided.
- Name one animal you might find in a woodland.
- __________________________________________________________________
- Why are grasslands a good home for fast-running animals like cheetahs?
- __________________________________________________________________
- How do cactus plants survive in a hot, dry desert?
- __________________________________________________________________
- Name one plant that can grow on a mountain.
- __________________________________________________________________
- What is the biggest difference between a woodland and a grassland?
- __________________________________________________________________
- If you were going to a very hot desert, what is one important thing you would need to bring?
- __________________________________________________________________
Answer Key
Part A: True or False
- False
- True
- False
- True
- False
- True
- False
- True
Part B: Fill in the Blanks
- trees
- hot
- grass
- cactus
- steep
- cold
- lions
- sand
Part C: Multiple Choice
- B. Trees and leaves
- C. Bear
- B. A grassland
- B. A zebra
- C. Dry and hot
- B. Camel
- B. The peak
- C. A mountain goat
Part D: Short Answer (Example Answers)
- Deer, bear, squirrel, fox, owl, rabbit. (Any reasonable woodland animal)
- They have lots of open space to run and chase their food.
- They store water inside their thick stems.
- Pine trees, moss, small flowers (wildflowers). (Any reasonable mountain plant)
- Woodlands have many trees, but grasslands have mostly grass and very few trees.
- Water, a hat, or sunscreen. (Any reasonable answer related to heat/sun)