Environmental Quiz 2

Very little rainfall, hot weather, and cracked ground

describe which change to an environment?

• volcanic erruption

• landslide

• drought

• flood

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Living organisms, including humans can change their environment.

• True
• False

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When a change occurs in an environment, organisms will

• only adapt

• adapt, migrate, or die

• migrate or die

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In the winter, the birds will __________ to a warmer climate.

• migrate
• hibernate
• tropical
• habit

If there is a fire, the animals in the forest will do which of the following to survive?

• Hibernate

• Go Dormant

• Migrate

• Camouflage

What is a NOT a reason animals migrate?

• To make babies

• To find warm weather

• To find food

• To find friends

Which of these activities is most likely to have a negative impact on Earth's environment?

• Planting Trees

• Constructing highways

• Recycling paper and plastic

• None of the above

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Ecosystem change for many different reasons. Which of the following is a natural cause of changes in an ecosystem?

• Farming

• Housebuilding

• Hurricanes

• Pollution

A porcupine is covered with a coat of sharp spines called quills. Quills help the porcupine survive in its environment by:

• helping it locate sources of food.

• keeping it warm in cold weather.

• defending the porcupine from enemies.

• making it easier for the porcupine to climb trees.

The falcon has a sharp, hooked beak. It also has sharp, curved claws called talons. The falcon's beak and talons are most likely adaptations for:

• hiding

• hunting

• protection

• swimming