environmental changes

all of the interacting members of the same species in an area 

• overpopulation
• community
• population
• environment

an inherited characteristic that provides a specific advantage to individuals that have it and becomes more common or pronounced in a population because of the advantage it providese

• migration
• adaptation
• impact
• interact

too much water in an area

• drought
• impact
• migration
• flood

too little water in an area

• drought
• carrying capacity
• change
• flood

An ______ includes all living and nonliving things together in an area.

• population

• ecosystem

• consumers

• producers

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If all of the water dries up in a pond, the fish will-

• move into a new pond.

• swim faster.

• thrive.

• perish.

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A fire destroys all of the trees and plants in the forest. How might this affect the birds in the area?

• The birds will plant seeds and grow new trees.

• The birds will have more food to eat.

• The birds will plant seeds and grow new trees.

• The birds will have no place to build their homes.

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How might cutting down the trees in a rainforest

environment affect the animals that live there?

• All of the animals that live there will perish rapidly.

• Animals will move to new areas to meet

  their needs.

• The animals will make their homes

  under ground.

• Animals that eat tree leaves

  will become carnivores.

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Which of the following is a long-term change?

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

• Road Construction

• Forest Fire

Which of the following is a short-term change?

• Ice Age

• Burning Fossil Fuels

• Introduction of Invasive Species

• Flood