3.9C Environmental Changes

What is an example of an environmental change?

• A new video game release

• A flood

• A new flavor of ice cream

• A book becoming a bestseller

Which of the following is a natural cause of environmental change?

• Building a new shopping mall

• Volcanic eruptions

• Driving cars

• Factory emissions

How can planting trees help the environment?

• By creating more space for buildings

• By increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the air

• By providing habitats for animals

• By making it easier to use cell phones

What happens when there is too much pollution in the air?

• The air becomes cleaner

• More trees grow

• It can harm living things and the environment

• It becomes easier to breathe

Why is it important to conserve water?

• Because it increases water pollution

• Because water can run out in places where it is scarce

• Because it makes the water taste better

• Because it makes swimming pools more fun

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What is one effect of cutting down too many trees in the Amazon rainforest?

• It can lead to more oxygen in the air

• It can increase the number of animals in the forest

• It can decrease the number of animals in the forest

• It can make the weather colder

Which of the following actions can help in reducing air pollution?

• Increasing the use of fossil fuels

• Burning garbage in open spaces

• Planting more trees

• Using more aerosol products

What effect does global warming have on polar ice caps?

• It causes them to grow larger

• It has no effect

• It causes them to melt

• It makes them change color

Why are bees important to the environment?

• They make honey for bears

• They help plants grow by pollinating them

• They scare away pests

• They control the weather

What can happen if a species becomes extinct?

• It can disrupt the food chain

• It can create more space for other animals

• It can make the environment cleaner

• It can increase the number of plants