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Changes in the Environment

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A forest fire burns down all of the trees in a forest. Which plants or animals are most likely to thrive soon after the fire ends?

a)

deer

b)

fireweeds

c)

wolves

2.

Both the hawk and the prairie dog live on the prairie. Which of them would more likely survive a drought on the prairie?

a)

the hawk, because it can fly to a new location

b)

the hawk, because it can eat prairie animals

c)

the prairie dog, because it can live underground

d)

the prairie dog, because it is smaller

3.

A strong hurricane strikes a small island. Which island animals are most likely to thrive soon after a hurricane?

a)

animals that live in trees

b)

animals that run quickly

c)

animals that are the largest

d)

animals that move slowly on land

4.

A river rises over its banks and floods the land around it. Why do many plants thrive after the flood?

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5.

Which animals are most likely to perish when their environment is flooded?

a)

farm animals, such as cattle and sheep

b)

wild birds, such as geese and ducks

c)

animals that can climb trees, such as squirrels and some lizards

d)

animals that live around ponds, such as frogs and snakes

6.
6.

Which child’s idea do you agree with? Why?


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7.

What is a drought?

a)

A drought is a short period of normal rainfall.

b)

A drought is a period of excessive rainfall.

c)

A drought is a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall.

d)

A drought is a sudden increase in rainfall.

8.

Name one way to conserve water during a drought.

a)

Water your lawn more frequently

b)

Take longer showers

c)

Fill up the bathtub every time you use it

d)

Take shorter showers

9.

If the snakes perish, which organism would thrive?

a)

the grass

b)

the grasshopper

c)

the road runner

d)

the sun

10.

If the road runners start thriving, how would it affect this ecosystem?

a)

the snakes will also thrive.

b)

The snakes will perish

c)

the grass will perish

d)

the grasshoppers will perish