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Earth resources and changes in the environment

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 22mins

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.

When humans cut down large amounts of trees in an area this is called

a)

hunting

b)

construction

c)

logging

d)

flooding

6.

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

a)

human disasters

b)

natrual disasters

c)

human effects

d)

natural changes

7.

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

a)

positive effect

b)

negative effect

8.

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

a)

positive effect

b)

negative effect

9.

Too much water in rivers and streams; occurs from an abundance of rain.

a)

Flood

b)

Drought

c)

Erosion

d)

Earthquake

10.

Waste that harms the air, water, or land

a)

Recycle

b)

Environment

c)

Resources

d)

Pollution

11.

How do humans pollute the environment?

a)

We don't. The earth is perfect!

b)

We don't clean up after ourselves.

c)

We litter.

d)

We could never change the environment.

12.

How do animals change the environment?

a)

They can step on or eat plants.

b)

They don't change the environment.

c)

They can move plants or trees to build dams in rivers.

d)

They can dig holes in the ground.

13.

How can the weather change the environment?

a)

Too much rain-floods

b)

The weather doesn't change the environment.

c)

Severe storms

d)

Too little rain-drought

14.
How does air pollution effect people?
a)
It can cause people to have difficulty breathing.
b)
It can make sick people even sicker. 
c)
Sometimes, air pollution can cause cancer.
d)
All of the above
15.
The car is creating ____________________.
a)
air pollution
b)
land pollution
c)
water pollution
d)
an oil spill
16.

To reduce pollution people should ______.

Multiple answers

a)

Throw stuff away

b)

Recycle

c)

Reduce

d)

Reuse

17.

What is one way you and your family can help to conserve water at home?

a)

watering the garden at the hottest time of the day

b)

using the longest cycle to wash clothes

c)

turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth

d)

letting the water run while washing dishes

18.

What MOST LIKELY caused the change in this photo?

a)

people

b)

plants

c)

animals

d)

weather

19.

What are the 3 Rs of Conservation?

a)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

b)

Reuse, Reminder, Recycle

c)

Recycle, Rent, Running

d)

Reading, Reduce, Resist

20.

______________ 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.

a)

Extinct species

b)

Threatened species

c)

Endangered species

21.

How might weather cause a fire?

a)

People leave a campfire burning.

b)

Gas from a car catches fire.

c)

Lightning from a storm hits a tree.

22.

(a)   is a resource that is found in nature that people can use to meet their needs.

23.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

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

Uses of rocks
Uses of soil
Use of plants and trees
Use of water