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Changes to Ecosystems

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following would have a negative impact on an ecosystem

a)

deforestation

b)

planting trees

c)

recycling paper

2.
6. A squirrel makes a change to its environment when it —
a)
climbs a tree
b)
digs a hole to bury an acorn
c)
collects acorns
d)
jumps from tree to tree
3.

What do scientist call organisms that are not native to an ecosystem and cause harm to native organisms?

a)

native plants

b)

invaders

c)

invasive species

d)

natural species

4.

When a certain population becomes too large, and it harms or changes the quality of life in that environment, we have an...

a)

a population

b)

overpopulation

c)

pollution

5.
An ______________ is a system made up of all the biotic and abiotic factors in an area and all the interactions among them.
a)
ecosystem
b)
habitat
c)
population
d)
biodiversity
6.

Huge areas of the Amazon Rainforest are being cut down. What effect could this have on the carbon-dioxide/oxygen cycle if the removal of so many plants and trees continues?

a)

Carbon dioxide levels increase

b)

Oxygen levels increase

c)

Carbon dioxide levels decrease

d)

Nitrogen levels decrease

7.

There are many large-mouth bass, a type of fish, living in a small lake near Waco, Texas. How would increased fishing in the lake effect the lake ecosystem?

a)

Predators of the bass might starve due to loss of a food source

b)

The population of the bass’ prey would decrease.

c)

The bass would spend more time swimming near the surface

d)

Water level in the lake would decrease as more fishing took place

8.

What does it mean when an organism is endangered?

a)

They completely die out

b)

They are in danger of completely dying out

c)

They are extinct

d)

They are doing just fine

9.

What does deforestation mean

a)

When humans add poisons to the environment

b)

When animals add poisons to the environment

c)

When humans cut down forest trees

d)

When forests grow high and beautiful

10.

How does overgrazing by herbivores change an environment?

a)

It causes a lot of erosion and vegetation(producers) can't grow.

b)

It makes the land beautiful and lush

c)

There is no problem when grazers eat too much grass

d)

The grazers add nutrients to the land