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Environmental Changes

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If all of the water dries up in a pond, the fish will-

a)

move into a new pond.

b)

swim faster.

c)

thrive.

d)

perish.

2.

An ______ includes all living and nonliving things together in an area.

a)

population

b)

ecosystem

c)

consumers

d)

producers

3.

When a population thrives, it means that-

a)

the number of organisms is decreasing.

b)

it is growing strong and reproducing.

c)

the number of organisms is increasing.

d)

the number of organisms stays the same.

4.

A fire destroys all of the trees and plants in the forest. How might this affect the birds in the area?

a)

The birds will plant seeds and grow new trees.

b)

The birds will have more food to eat.

c)

The birds will plant seeds and grow new trees.

d)

The birds will have no place to build their homes.

5.

Which of the following gives an example of how birds modify their environment to meet their needs?

a)

Birds use twigs to build a nest.

b)

Birds hatch eggs and feed their young.

c)

Birds breathe air and drink water.

d)

Birds find food.

6.

Changes to an environment may make it more difficult for an organism to find-

a)

food.

b)

shelter.

c)

water.

d)

all of the above

7.

When an environment changes and organisms can no

longer meet their basic needs they will most likely −

a)

thrive.

b)

perish.

c)

not be affected.

d)

none of the above

8.

A healthy environment, with no sudden changes will help

organisms to −

a)

die out.

b)

perish.

c)

move to new locations.

d)

thrive.

9.

Very little rainfall, hot weather, and cracked ground

describe which change to an environment?

a)

volcanic erruption

b)

landslide

c)

drought

d)

flood

10.

How might cutting down the trees in a rainforest

environment affect the animals that live there?

a)

All of the animals that live there will perish rapidly.

b)

Animals will move to new areas to meet

their needs.

c)

The animals will make their homes

under ground.

d)

Animals that eat tree leaves

will become carnivores.

11.

When changes to an environment happen, animals-

a)

move.

b)

perish.

c)

adapt.

d)

all of the above