Environmental Changes

After a forest fire occurs, what will happen first?

• people will begin cutting down the trees

• animals will return

• plants/grass will begin to grow back

• the fish will swim

After a forest fire occurs and the plants grow back, what will happen next?

• people will begin cutting down the trees

• animals will return to the forest

• plants/grass will begin to grow back

• the fish will swim

How can humans keep soil from washing away because of heavy rain?

• use an umbrella

• remove all of the plants

• use a different type of soil

• plant bushes or grass

What part of a plant helps hold soil in place?

• roots

• leaves

• stem

• flower

What can change the environment in minutes?

• animals building homes

• planting bushes

• a forest fire

• fishing

____________ is when the air, water, or land is contaminated by waste, chemicals, and other harmful substances.

• erosion

• pollution

• weathering

• drought

All living and nonliving things in a place make up the ___________.

• resource

• environment

• weather

• change

Anything people use to meet their needs are called ___________.

• resources

• environment

• weather

• change

___________ is to make or become different.

• resources

• environment

• weather

• change

A long period without rain is called a ___________

• drought

• environment

• weather

• change