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Changing Environments

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A place where living things live is known as a _______.

a)

land

b)

soil

c)

habitat

d)

earth

2.

Habitats provide living things with _______.

a)

air, water, food, space, and energy

b)

air, water, food, space, and shelter

c)

air, water, food, space, and sunlight

d)

air, water, food, space, and friends

3.

Each habitat has its environment. We can tell if an environment is healthy by observing its _______.

a)

condition

b)

situation

c)

population

d)

communication

4.

Our _______ is the surroundings in which we live.

a)

habitat

b)

place

c)

earth

d)

environment

5.

A statement that does not belong to the characteristic of a healthy environment is _______.

a)

full of smoke

b)

clean

c)

have plenty of fresh air

d)

fit for people, animals, and plants to live in

6.

Living things could be _______ if they live in an

unhealthy environment.

a)

happy

b)

healthy

c)

harmed

d)

guilty

7.

An environment can be changed by _____, which washes away soil and plants.

a)

a flood

b)

a drought

c)

a tornado

d)

a wildfire

8.

How could a wildfire affect the environment of a deer or mouse?

a)

The animal would need to adapt to other sources of food

b)

The animal would need to find a new environment to continue living.

c)

Both are correct

d)

Neither are correct

9.

A farmer accidentally planted seeds of an invasive species in his field. How is the plant harmful to the environment?

a)

It can grow slowly

b)

It will not harm the environment.

c)

It blocks sunlight and takes nutrients that native plants need

d)

It is preferred by gardeners over native plants.

10.

When plants and animals cannot adapt to their environment, their population _____.

a)

dies off

b)

survives

c)

grows bigger

d)

stays the same

11.

Which could happen if people introduced a new animal into an environment?

a)

The environment will not be affected.

b)

The animal uses up resources.

c)

Other animals will create pollution.

d)

All plants and animals will live longer.

12.

Which is one way humans endanger animals?

a)

Building national parks

b)

Cleaning environments where animals live.

c)

Clearing rain forests.

d)

Passing laws to control hunting.

13.

Wildfires are caused by...

a)

too much rain

b)

lack of rain

c)

deforestation

14.
Are all changes in an environment bad?
a)
yes
b)
no
15.
Can animals change an environment?
a)
yes
b)
no
16.
Can weather change an environment?
a)
yes
b)
no
17.
Can people change an environment?
a)
yes
b)
no
18.
What do beavers use to change their environment?
a)
fur
b)
eyes
c)
teeth
19.
What might happen to an animal if there was no rain in their habitat?
a)
It would be fine.
b)
It would have to move or it would die.