Water Habitats

Science, Grade 2

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Wetlands A wetland is a habitat that is covered with water. A variety of plants and animals live in wetlands, including frogs, turtles, snakes, salamanders, and many kinds of insects and birds. A habitat is a place where plants and animals live. A habitat can be in water or on land. Water covers most of the Earth. And most of the water on Earth is saltwater found in the oceans. Freshwater is found in rivers, streams, wetlands and many lakes. Many plants, fish, birds, insects, and frogs live in or near freshwater. Freshwater is also full of animals that can only be seen through a microscope. Ponds and Lakes A lake is a large body of fresh water. A pond is a shallow area with freshwater that is smaller than a lake. Many plants, fish, birds, insects, and frogs live in or near ponds and lakes. Oceans An ocean is the biggest water habitat of all. An ocean has saltwater. fish frog eggs tadpole crawfish © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-4204 www.newpathlearning.com Water Habitats
Wetlands A is a habitat that is covered with water. A variety of plants and animals live in wetlands, including frogs, turtles, snakes, salamanders, and many kinds of insects and birds. A is a place where plants and animals live. A habitat can be in water or on land. Water covers most of the Earth. And most of the water on Earth is found in the . is found in rivers, streams, wetlands and many lakes. Many plants, fish, birds, insects, and frogs live in or near freshwater. Freshwater is also full of animals that can only be seen through a microscope. Ponds and Lakes A is a large body of fresh water. A is a shallow area with freshwater that is smaller than a lake. Many plants, fish, birds, insects, and frogs live in or near ponds and lakes. Oceans The is the biggest water habitat of all. An ocean has . Key Vocabulary Terms freshwater river habitat saltwater lake stream ocean wetland pond © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-4204 www.newpathlearning.com Water Habitats \|xiBAHBDy01702ozX