Changes in Habitats

Floods carry and deposit nutrients that enrich the soil so that new plants can grow. Is that helpful or harmful to the organisms that live there?

• helpful

• harmful

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Floods destroy ecosystems on the land which causes animals to struggle to meet basic needs (food, shelter, space, etc.). Is that helpful or harmful to the organisms that live there?

• helpful

• harmful

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Fires destroy plants and trees which are sources of food and shelter. Is that helpful or harmful to the organisms that live there?

• helpful

• harmful

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Fires benefit plants by adding nutrients to the soil; removes dead and decaying plants; eliminates dense foliage, allowing seeds to grow and thrive; restores plant nutrients to the soil. Is that helpful or harmful to the organisms that live there?

• helpful

• harmful

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Droughts cause plants and trees to die due to lack of water; organisms that rely on the plants and trees for food may die as a result. Is that helpful or harmful to the organisms that live there?

• helpful

• harmful

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Droughts in wetlands/marshes allow these areas to begin to dry out, causing new plant growth. Is that helpful or harmful to the organisms that live there?

• helpful

• harmful

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Landslides destroy habitats. Is that helpful or harmful to the organisms that live there?

• helpful

• harmful

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Landslides make uninhabitable environments more easily accessible; make new areas for plants and animals to grow. Is this helpful or harmful to the organisms that live there?

• helpful

• harmful

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Volcanic ash contains nutrients that enrich the soil which will help new plants grow; volcanic rocks are often used as building materials. Is this helpful or harmful to the organisms that live there?

• helpful

• harmful

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Volcanic Eruptions destroy entire ecosystems including all plants and animals; make the air difficult to breathe nearby. Is this helpful or harmful to the organisms that live there?

• helpful

• harmful

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4