Environmental Changes

Environmental Changes

Assessment

Quiz

Science

5th Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-3

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Auchter

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

If humans cleared a forest to build homes, we would expect _____________.

fewer tree-dwelling animals
increased insect populations
more development of soil
more frequent thunderstorms

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In which example does a nonliving factor affect an ecosystem?

Insects destroy most of the trees in the forest

A tornado uproots many trees in a neighborhood

A beaver uses trees it cuts down to build a dam on a river

People cut down trees to clear land for building homes.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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How will the construction shown above most likely effect the environment?

Animals in different parts of the ecosystem will be separated

Habitats on both sides of the road will be damaged by flooding

Plants will stop growing in the cleared ground

Populations of predators will increase in this region.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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How do the floods due to Hurricane Harvey Positively impact city of Houston?

Fish will adapt to reproduce faster

Many fish species will become extinct

Many fish species will learn to escape fishing nets

Fish will be caught more quickly with new fishing nets.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

organisms that entered a new ecosystem and multiplied, hurting native species and their habitats

overpopulation

inpact

restore (restoration)

Invasive species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

too many of the same organism in one area

native species

overpopulation

invasive species

restore (restoration)

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

trees are cut down in large numbers to clear the land; this can lead to erosion and loss of soil

impact

restore (restoration)

deforestation (clear cutting)

invasive species

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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