The purpose of this quiz is to test student’s knowledge of animal habitats. It’s aimed at second-grade students in the United States. Take the quiz and see how much you know!
Q1: What is the natural home of a parrot?
A: Forest
B: Desert
C: Mountain
D: Ocean
Answer: A: Forest – Parrots are most often found living in forests, jungles, and woodlands.
Q2: Where would you typically find a beaver?
A: Prairie
B: Desert
C: Aquarium
D: River
Answer: D: River – Beavers are mainly found in wetlands, such as rivers, streams, and ponds.
Q3: What type of habitat is suitable for an elephant?
A: Rainforest
B: Desert
C: Arctic
D: Swamp
Answer: B: Desert – The African elephant is couldn’t typically survive in very hot or dry climates such as deserts.
Q4: Where would you find a cheetah?
A: Ocean
B: Tundra
C: Rainforest
D: Savannah
Answer: D: Savannah – Cheetahs are mostly found in grasslands, savannahs, open woodlands, and scrub areas in Africa and the Middle East.
Q5: What type of habitat do woodpeckers prefer?
A: Wetland
B: Reef
C: Cave
D: Forest
Answer: D: Forest – Woodpeckers prefer living in wooded areas including parks, forests, and woodlands.
Q6: What type of environment do polar bears live in?
A: Temperate forest
B: Tropical rainforest
C: Arctic tundra
D: Grassland
Answer: C: Arctic tundra – Polar bears are mostly found in Arctic sea ice regions, cold alpine tundra, and coastlines in the Northern Hemisphere.
Q7: What is the natural habitat of a cobra?
A: Forest
B: Desert
C: Reef
D: Wetland
Answer: B: Desert – Cobras are mainly found in the semi-arid regions in northern India, Southwest Asia, and east Africa.
Q8: Where would you find a salmon?
A: Estuary
B: Coral reef
C: Desert
D: Aquarium
Answer: A: Estuary -Salmon are usually found in saltwater and freshwater environments such as river estuaries.
Q9: What type of habitat do crabs live in?
A: Mountain
B: Ocean
C: Swamp
D: Prairie
Answer: B: Ocean – Crabs typically live in the saltwater of the ocean but can also be found in brackish water.
Q10: Where would you find a deer?
A: Estuary
B: Desert
C: Forest
D: Marsh
Answer: C: Forest - Deer are most commonly found living in wooded areas, forests, and grasslands.
Q11: What is the preferred habitat of a tiger?
A: Glacier
B: Swamp
C: Ocean
D: Rainforest
Answer: D: Rainforest – Tigers prefer to live in tropical or subtropical forests, especially rainforests.
Q12: What type of habitat do bats inhabit?
A: Ocean
B: Cave
C: Prairie
D: Forest
Answer: B: Cave -Bats are nocturnal animals and inhabit dark places such as caves, crevices, tunnels, and holes in trees.
Q13: Where would you find an iguana?
A: Lake
B: Desert
C: Rainforest
D: Ocean
Answer: C: Rainforest – Iguanas are mainly found in tropical rainforest habitats around the world.
Q14: What is the natural habitat of a salamander?
A: Canyon
B: Glacier
C: Forest
D: River
Answer: C: Forest – Salamanders are commonly found living in moist forests, lakes, rivers, and streams.
Q15: Where can you find a wallaby?
A: Beach
B: Savannah
C: Aquarium
D: Forest
Answer: B: Savannah – Wallabies live in savannahs, open woodlands, and grassy areas in Australia.
Q16: What is the preferred habitat of a bear?
A: Ocean
B: Desert
C: Prairie
D: Forest
Answer: D: Forest – Bears are typically found in coniferous forests and alpine meadows.
Q17: Where would you typically find a whale?
A: Cave
B: Savanna
C: Ocean
D: Mountain
Answer: C: Ocean – Whales are marine mammals and inhabit all the major oceans of the world.
Q18: Where can you find an emperor penguin?
A: Jungle
B: Mountain
C: Desert
D: Antarctica
