Environmental changes

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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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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

• population

• ecosystem

• consumers

• producers

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When a population thrives, it means that-

• the number of organisms is decreasing.

• it is growing strong and reproducing.

• the number of organisms is increasing.

• the number of organisms stays the same.

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

• food.

• shelter.

• water.

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Very little rainfall, hot weather, and cracked ground

describe which change to an environment?

• volcanic erruption

• landslide

• drought

• flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Natural events that change the environment (choose all that apply)

• floods

• droughts

• temperature change

• animals

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

An organism is a living thing.

• True

• False

What occurs when water flows or collects over land that is usually dry.

• dam
• flood
• floodway
• levee

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What can start a wildfire?

• a campfire
• lightning 
• heat
• all of the above

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