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WorksheetsPlants & Animals- Changes in the Environment 4th grade
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which of these activities is most likely to have a negative impact on Earth's environment?
Planting Trees
Constructing highways
Recycling paper and plastic
None of the above
Humans are part of the ecosystem and therefore impact it. Which of the following events in an ecosystem may produce a negative effect?
Preventing deer from depleting food resources
Restoring a natural habitat
Wildfire rangers minimizing disturbances
A lumber company clearing a forest
How do animals change the environment?
They can step on or eat plants.
They don't change the environment.
They can move plants or trees to build dams in rivers.
They can dig holes in the ground.
During the fall, many geese migrate to places with warm temperatures. Why do geese migrate?
They look for snowy weather.
They look for food sources.
They look for dormant trees.
They look for places to hibernate.
During the cold winter season, Ellen knows that change happens in nature. Which of the following happens where winter is very cold?
Plants form flowers
Most plants germinate
Some animals hibernate
Most animals reproduce
Mindy makes a poster about plants and animals during the spring. She wants to show how they respond to changes in the environment. Which picture does Mindy include on her poster?
Study these tree branches in the pictures below. Which tree branch would you see during the summer season?
In the table, Charlotte lists some ways that animals respond to seasonal changes in the environment. Which happen during the fall season?
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 4 only
What is hibernation?
When an animal goes to a warmer place in the winter.
When an animal goes into a deep sleep in the winter.
When an animal plays in the winter.
What animals hibernate?
bears, bats, snakes
some birds, whales, butterflies
none of the above
What fact would you support that Snowshoe hares adapt to winter
They eat lots of food before winter.
They change color.
They store food in trees.
In the summer, an animal might __________________ food for the winter.
grow
hoard
buy
make
Choose the foods that would be good to stash for winter.
seeds
acorns
worms
nuts
honey
Flowers are blooming, birds are laying eggs, and animals are coming out of hibernation. It's warm outside and sometimes rainy. What season is it?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
I am an animal that lives in the arctic. Which of the following is an adaptation that will allow me to survive the arctic in the snowy winter?
thick white fur
speed
digging in the ground
short, fluffy tail
Which season do animals and plants reproduce (have babies)?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Which season will you see living things growing stronger?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Ms. Bonucchi notices buds on the trees and germinating plants. Which season is it?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
3rd grade is making a poster to show changes that happen in nature during winter. What will be included on the poster?
Germinating Plants
Leaves Changing Color
Dormant Tree Branches
Fruit Falling From The Trees
Invasive species can cause or lead to the --- [choose 2]
increase of native plants and animals.
habitats to be permanently altered.
decrease of invasive plants and animals.
extinction of native plants and animals.
