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WorksheetsEarth resources and changes in the environment
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 22mins
When a lot of rain falls at one time in an environment this is called?
flood
fire
drought
building roads
The area where we live is
our weather
our environment
our population
our home
When there is little or no rainfall for a long period of time we call this
flood
hunting
construction
drought
A group of living things that lives in an environment is
population
pollution
weathering
hunting
When humans cut down large amounts of trees in an area this is called
hunting
construction
logging
flooding
Extreme weather like tornadoes, hurricanes, cyclones, tsunamis are called
human disasters
natrual disasters
human effects
natural changes
When a change on the environment causes good things to happen this is called a
positive effect
negative effect
When a change in the environment causes bad things to happen this is called a
positive effect
negative effect
Too much water in rivers and streams; occurs from an abundance of rain.
Flood
Drought
Erosion
Earthquake
Waste that harms the air, water, or land
Recycle
Environment
Resources
Pollution
How do humans pollute the environment?
We don't. The earth is perfect!
We don't clean up after ourselves.
We litter.
We could never change the environment.
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.
How can the weather change the environment?
Too much rain-floods
The weather doesn't change the environment.
Severe storms
Too little rain-drought
To reduce pollution people should ______.
Multiple answers
Throw stuff away
Recycle
Reduce
Reuse
What is one way you and your family can help to conserve water at home?
watering the garden at the hottest time of the day
using the longest cycle to wash clothes
turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth
letting the water run while washing dishes
What MOST LIKELY caused the change in this photo?
people
plants
animals
weather
What are the 3 Rs of Conservation?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Reuse, Reminder, Recycle
Recycle, Rent, Running
Reading, Reduce, Resist
______________ is a type of organism that is threatened by extinction. Species become endangered for two main reasons: loss of habitat and loss of genetic variation.
Extinct species
Threatened species
Endangered species
How might weather cause a fire?
People leave a campfire burning.
Gas from a car catches fire.
Lightning from a storm hits a tree.
(a) is a resource that is found in nature that people can use to meet their needs.
Organize these options into the right categories
building materials for making gravel and roads
can be used for hard sculptures
used for growing plants
used to make bricks and adobe
used to make furniture and paper
used to make clothing
dead logs/trees for fuel
food and spices
herbs and medicins
used in landscaping and decorative features
source of minerals for various industries
used in the production of cement
used for creating pottery
used for landscaping and gardening
irrigation for agriculture
drinking water for humans and animals
transportation via boats and ships
hydroelectric power generation
recreation such as swimming and fishing
