Environmental Changes Color By Number (Quizizz)

1) Bank swallows are birds that make their nests on the edges of rivers, but can’t swim or breathe underwater. They feed on flying insects and in the spring, they lay four or five eggs. What change in these birds will likely be brought about by flooding in their habitat?

• Laying more eggs in the spring.

  (Color GREEN)

• Eating different kinds of insects.

  (Color WHITE)

• Building nests higher up the banks.

  (Color BLACK)

• Learning to breathe underwater.

  (Color Light Blue)

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

2) Each year, an area of the Gulf of Mexico becomes very low in oxygen due to increased growth of algae caused by excessive runoff from the Mississippi River. Which of the following statements reflects the most likely effect of decreased oxygen on aquatic organisms? Aquatic organisms -

• Begin to use algae as a food source.

  (Color YELLOW)

• Move to an area with more oxygen.

  (Color GREY)

• Start to breathe carbon dioxide gas.

  (Color ORANGE)

• Compete with the algae for space.

  (Color RED)

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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3) The Dead Sea has a salt concentration of 33%, which makes it inhospitable for aquatic plants and animals. During rainy seasons, the concentration of salt decreases and some kinds of algae begin to grow. What changes could be expected when the salt concentration returns to normal?

• Increased algae growth

  (Color RED)

• Plant life flourishes

  (Color GREEN)

• Animals return to the area

  (Color GREY)

• Algae dies off

  (Color YELLOW)

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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4) Three-toed tree sloths are mammals which live in the jungle trees of Central and South America. The majority of a sloth’s diet consists of leaves and buds from trees. As rainforest habitats are being destroyed, how will these organisms most likely be affected?

• The sloth population will likely decrease.

  (Color GREEN)

• Most sloths will become carnivores

  (Color ORANGE)

• A cave-dwelling sloth population will appear.

  (Color PINK)

• Some sloths will start to hibernate.

  (Color PURPLE)

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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5) Snowshoe hares are related to rabbits and live in cold regions. In warm weather, they have a brown coat and spend many hours feeding on vegetation. To avoid predators they either remain still and try to blend into their habitat, or use their powerful hind legs to flee. What change brought about by the winter season would help these animals avoid predators in the snowy climate?

• Their bodies slow down and require less food.

  (Color PURPLE)

• They spend more of the day sleeping.

  (Color YELLOW)

• Their brown fur changes to white.

  (Color LIGHT BLUE)

• They must search longer to find vegetation.

  (Color GREY)

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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6) The Grey Mangrove tree grows in the salty, coastal regions of South America, Africa, and Australia. Mangrove forests are found in areas where high tide brings in salt water and then the tide recedes, leaving the soil behind very salty. Which of the following traits would be found in populations of Mangroves living in this environment?

• Larger leaves to absorb more sunlight.

  (Color RED)

• Flowers which attract insect pollinators.

  (Color GREEN)

• Underground bulbs for the storage of food.

  (Color GREY)

• A mechanism for removing salt from the water.

  (Color LIGHT BLUE)

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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7) An environment becomes warmer and drier over many years. Which adaptation is MOST LIKELY to help plants survive this change?

• bright flowers (Color PINK)

• stubby roots (Color BLACK)

• waxy leaves (Color RED)

• long stems (Color DARK BLUE)

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

8) John applies a small amount of liquid between his dog’s shoulder blades each month. The liquid helps prevent insects from bothering his dog. Lately, the liquid does not keep fleas off his dog. What is the likely cause of this change?

• The fleas that survived exposure to the liquid once have produced offspring that are resistant to

  the liquid.

  (Color ORANGE)

• The weather conditions have changed. There are more fleas living in John’s yard.

  (Color RED)

• The liquid has changed the dog’s fur over time. Now the liquid is absorbed into the fur rather

  than staying on the skin.

  (Color DARK GREEN)

• John gives his dog a bath after applying the liquid and the liquid is not able to work correctly.

  (Color BLACK)

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

9) A particular type of bird carries the genes for its offspring to either have a short, strong beak or a long beak. The strong beak is great for crushing nuts, while the longer beak is used to get to water in little spaces. Normally, 75% of the bird population have short, strong beaks while only 25% have long beaks. If the area in which the birds live experiences a 50-year drought, what change in beak type could be expected in the population?

• More birds would have a short beak.

  (Color DARK BLUE)

• More birds would have a long beak.

  (Color WHITE)

• The bird beaks would not change.

  (Color PINK)

• The adult birds would stay the same, but baby birds would all have longer beaks.

  (Color GREY)

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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