Environmental Changes

Environmental Changes

Short and Long Term Changes

Multiple Choice

environmental change is described as

• breeding of organisms

• a disturbance in the environment

• changes in genetic material

Multiple Choice

Affects organism immediately

• Short term impact
• Long term impact

Multiple Choice

Due to several days of downpours the rivers have overflowed their banks causing localized flooding.

• This is a long term impact.

• This is a short term impact.

Multiple Choice

Causes changes in DNA of the organism causing adaptations.

• Short term impact

• Long term impact

Multiple Choice

The environmental impact of mining includes erosion, loss of biodiversity,contamination of soil and water

• This is a short term impact.
• This is a long term impact.

Multiple Choice

When an environment changes, some organisms are better adapted to deal with the change. What will these organisms do?

• They will survive and reproduce, passing on their genetic traits.

• They will survive but they will not reproduce.

• They will not be able to pass on their genetic traits.

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

How do oil spills affect the environment?

• They do not affect the environment.

• They have a minimal impact on the environment.

• They pollute the environment and reduce populations of organisms.

• The pollute the environment but increase populations of organisms.

Multiple Choice

Changes to an environment may make it more difficult for an organism to find-

• food.

• shelter.

• water.

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

When changes to an environment happen, animals-

• move.

• perish.

• adapt.

• all of the above