Animals in Danger Intro Vocabulary

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What is the term for the process of removing forests by cutting down trees to build houses, roads, or for farming?

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Deforestation

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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What do we call the long-term changes in average weather patterns of a place?

Back

Climate change

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What term describes a species that is at risk or likely to become extinct?

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Endangered

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is the natural environment where an animal lives called?

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Habitat

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What do we call a species that is no longer alive and has died out?

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Extinct

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is the impact of deforestation on animal habitats?

Back

Deforestation leads to habitat loss, which can endanger species that rely on those habitats.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

How does climate change affect biodiversity?

Back

Climate change can alter habitats, making them unsuitable for some species, leading to a decline in biodiversity.

Front

What are some common causes of species becoming endangered?

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Common causes include habitat destruction, climate change, pollution, overfishing, and poaching.

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What is the difference between endangered and extinct species?

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Endangered species are at risk of extinction, while extinct species are no longer alive.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What role do habitats play in the survival of animal species?

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Habitats provide food, shelter, and breeding grounds necessary for the survival of animal species.