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TFaimcte The Arctic Tern held the record for longest migration distance flying about
30,000 km each year. Arctic Tern is a small-sized, sea bird.

Let’s
Revise

Ÿ Different animals live in different habitats.
Ÿ Forest, desert, polar regions, oceans and fresh water are main habitats.
Ÿ Scales, shells, feathers, fur are different types of body covering in animals.
Ÿ Based on their feeding habits, animals can be grouped as herbivores, carnivores, omnivores etc.
Ÿ Some animals migrate over long distances in search of food, to escape harsh weather or to

breed.

Points to Remember

Habitat : the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism
Camouflage : the ability to merge with one’s surroundings
Migration : seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.
Adaptation : Physical features of living beings that make them able to survive in their habitats

E XE R C I S E

A. Tick (ü) the correct answer.
1. Forest/Desert is the habitat of lion.
2. The hard covering of body of snail and tortoise is called shell / scale.
3. A frog breathes through lungs/moist skin in water.
4. Chameleon/snake shows camouflage.

B. Complete the given sentences.
1. A forest is a large area of land covered with trees or .............................
2. ...................and ............. are covered with snow.
3. Ponds, rivers, lakes, etc. are the examples of ...................
4. Animals like fish, snakes, crocodiles, etc. have ...........................
5. A frog breathes through its moist skin ....................

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