Wolverines and Climate Change

What does the term "climate" refer to?

• The weather patterns over a short period of time, usually a day or a week.

• The weather patterns over a long period of time, usually 30 years or more.

• The specific weather conditions on a particular day.

• The changes in weather caused by human activities.

What does it mean when a species is considered extinct?

• The number of living members of the species has decreased significantly.

• The species no longer exists and there are no living members left.

• The species has migrated to a different habitat.

• The species is at risk of becoming extinct in the future.

Which of the following regions are NOT included in the term "Lower 48 states"?

• Alaska and Hawaii
  

• Texas and California

• Florida and New York

• Michigan and Ohio

Why were wolverines nearly wiped out from the Lower 48 states a century ago?

• Farmers killed them to protect their livestock.

• They migrated to Canada and Alaska.

• Climate change threatened their habitats.

• They became endangered due to hunting restrictions.

How is climate change affecting wolverines' habitats?

• It is causing an increase in the number of snowy areas.

• It is making their habitats warmer and more suitable for living.

• It is causing the disappearance of snowy areas they rely on.

• It is making their habitats more accessible for humans.