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Forest Ecosystem Exploration

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Forest Ecosystem Exploration

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📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice & Matching

1. Which of the following is a component of a forest ecosystem?

Plants

Cars

Houses

2. Which native animal belongs in a New Zealand ngahere (forest)?

Kiwi

Camel

Penguin

3. Which statement best describes a habitat?

A place where a living thing finds food, water and shelter

A type of weather

A human-made building

4. Check all that forests provide:

Oxygen

Food for animals

Electricity

Shade and shelter

5. Match each plant or animal to its usual habitat or role. Draw a line between the columns.
1. Fern
2. Kiwi
3. Tōtara (native tree)
4. Weta (insect)
A. Nocturnal, ground-dwelling bird
B. Large native tree that gives habitat
C. Grows on the forest floor and under canopy
D. Lives in leaf litter, under logs or in trees

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Creative

6. Draw one native plant, one native animal, and the habitat where they live.
7. In one sentence, explain how the animal you drew uses its habitat:
8. Why are forests important to people and native species? Write two short points:
9. Write one thing you can do to help protect our forests:

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