Habitat and Niche
Word Bank
habitat, niche, food, shelter, role, forest, finches, beaks, Galápagos, insects,
seeds, balance
1. A __________ is the place where a plant or
animal lives.
2. A __________ describes the job or role an
organism has in its environment.
3. A habitat provides things an organism
needs such as __________ and __________.
4. In a school, the building is the __________ and
teachers have different __________.
5. In a __________, animals like woodpeckers and
bats help control insect populations.
6. Squirrels and chipmunks help spread
__________ that can grow into new plants.
7. Different types of __________ live on the
Galápagos Islands.
8. Their different __________ help them eat
different kinds of food.
Answer Key: Habitat vs Niche
1. habitat
2. niche
3. food, shelter
4. habitat, niches
5. forest
6. seeds
7. finches
8. beaks