wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Weather: Changes in Environment

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When a lot of rain falls at one time in an environment this is called?

a)

flood

b)

fire

c)

drought

d)

building roads

2.

The area where we live is

a)

our weather

b)

our environment

c)

our population

d)

our home

3.

When there is little or no rainfall for a long period of time we call this

a)

flood

b)

hunting

c)

construction

d)

drought

4.

A group of living things that lives in an environment is

a)

population

b)

pollution

c)

weathering

d)

hunting

5.

Extreme weather like tornadoes, hurricanes, cyclones, tsunamis are called

a)

human disasters

b)

natrual disasters

c)

human effects

d)

natural changes

6.

When a change on the environment causes good things to happen this is called a

a)

positive effect

b)

negative effect

7.

When a change in the environment causes bad things to happen this is called a

a)

positive effect

b)

negative effect

8.

Changes in the environment like flooding, drought, wildfires, etc cause naturally are called:

a)

natural disasters

b)

human changes

c)

natural changes

9.

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.

10.

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.

11.

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.

12.

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

13.

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

14.

Very little rainfall, hot weather, and cracked ground

describe which change to an environment?

a)

volcanic erruption

b)

landslide

c)

drought

d)

flood

15.

When changes to an environment happen, animals-

a)

move.

b)

perish.

c)

adapt.

d)

all of the above

16.
Environment is _____________________.
a)
all living things around us.
b)
all nonliving things around us.
c)
all living and non living things around us.
17.
What is this picture an example of?
a)
erosion
b)
deposition
c)
freezing
18.
This landform changed to this, because of
a)
weathering wind
b)
weathering deposition
c)
weathering erosion
19.
This happens when rocks and sediments are picked up and moved to another place by ice, water, or wind.
a)
sunlight
b)
water
c)
erosion
20.
A tornado is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm 
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Form over warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans
a)
Tornado
b)
Hurricane
22.
A tsunami is caused by______
a)
lots of rain
b)
a meteorite 
c)
a tornado
d)
an earthquake
23.
Which word correctly describes large, round pieces of ice?
a)
HALE
b)
HAIL
24.
A heavy snowstorm with strong winds and extremely cold temperatures is known as a....
a)
Flood
b)
Drought
c)
Blizzard
d)
Heat Wave
25.
Hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards are all examples of what?
a)
Heat transfer
b)
Tropical Storms
c)
Extreme weather
d)
Climate Zones