WorksheetsChanges in the Environment
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 12mins
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?
deer
fireweeds
wolves
Both the hawk and the prairie dog live on the prairie. Which of them would more likely survive a drought on the prairie?
the hawk, because it can fly to a new location
the hawk, because it can eat prairie animals
the prairie dog, because it can live underground
the prairie dog, because it is smaller
A strong hurricane strikes a small island. Which island animals are most likely to thrive soon after a hurricane?
animals that live in trees
animals that run quickly
animals that are the largest
animals that move slowly on land
A river rises over its banks and floods the land around it. Why do many plants thrive after the flood?
Which animals are most likely to perish when their environment is flooded?
farm animals, such as cattle and sheep
wild birds, such as geese and ducks
animals that can climb trees, such as squirrels and some lizards
animals that live around ponds, such as frogs and snakes
Which child’s idea do you agree with? Why?
What is a drought?
A drought is a short period of normal rainfall.
A drought is a period of excessive rainfall.
A drought is a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall.
A drought is a sudden increase in rainfall.
Name one way to conserve water during a drought.
Water your lawn more frequently
Take longer showers
Fill up the bathtub every time you use it
Take shorter showers
If the snakes perish, which organism would thrive?
the grass
the grasshopper
the road runner
the sun
If the road runners start thriving, how would it affect this ecosystem?
the snakes will also thrive.
The snakes will perish
the grass will perish
the grasshoppers will perish
