Short Term and Long Term Environmental Changes

An organism that cannot adapt to changes in the environment will most likely - 

• produce more offspring
• die
• change its traits to survive
• store more food

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All of the following are examples of environmental changes that can be caused by humans except - 

• clearing land for housing developments
• pesticides
• volcanic eruption
• pollution

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What are a catastrophic events?

• Events that are naturally occurring such as pollution and smog. These are generally bad for the environment but are necessary for evolution.

• Events that occur naturally such as flooding, deforestation, and land-slide. These change the shape of the land which is better for the environment.

• Occurrences caused by human made changes that affect the environment. These changes are generally good for the environment and can improve the biodiversity of a habitat.

• Natural occurrences that generally have a negative effect on people and or the environment that is affects. These events can cause damage to the shape of the land and to the lives of the people and other living organisms.

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Which of the following is the best definition for Short Term Environmental changes?

• Short-term environmental changes tend to not affect the environment and the organisms living in it since it happens rather quickly.

• Short-term environmental changes do not have a significant effect on the environment.

• Short-term environmental changes, like droughts, floods, and fires do not give populations time to adapt to the change and force them to move or become extinct. The changes happen rather quickly and there is no time for adaptations to occur which can lead to massive die-off.

• Short-term environmental changes, like pollution, deforestation, and ice age give populations time to adapt to the change and force them to move or become extinct.

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Which of the following are considered to be Short-term environmental effects?

• Hurricanes

• Tornados

• Flooding

• Deforestation

• Wildfire

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Which of the following is the best definition for Long-term environmental changes?

• Long-term environmental changes tend to not affect the environment and the organisms living in it since it happens rather quickly.

• Long-term environmental changes do not have a significant effect on the environment.

• Long-term environmental changes, like droughts, floods, and fires do not give populations time to adapt to the change and force them to move or become extinct. The changes happen rather quickly and there is no time for adaptations to occur which can lead to massive die-off.

• Long-term environmental changes, like pollution, deforestation, and ice age are much more gradual and allow populations to adapt. Overtime, organisms that are affected by these changes have a chance to survive as they can develop adaptations that will help them cope with the change.

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Which of the following are considered to be Long-term environmental effects?

• Pollution

• Droughts

• Climate Change

• Deforestation

• Urbanization

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Which of the following are characteristics of Short-term environmental changes?

• Organisms do not have the time to develop adaptations.

• Changes occur slowly overtime.

• changes occur quickly.

• Affects organisms immediately.

• Forces the organisms to leave and it can lead to death and extinction.

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Which of the following are characteristics of Long-term environmental changes?

• It can lead to changes in organisms or genetic variations that better suit the environment for survival.

• Changes occur slowly overtime.

• Changes occur quickly.

• It can cause ecosystems to change.

• Affects organisms over long periods of time or over several generations.

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A type of environmental change that can lead to genetic variations in organisms to better suit the environment.

• Long-term

• Short-term

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