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3.12C Environment Changes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

How might a flood impact animals that do not live in the water?

a)
Water pollution decreases, making the environment better.
b)
They either move to a new location or perish.
c)
With drier land, animals have less water available.
d)
Water in streams and creeks moves slower, bringing them more food.
2.

While wildfires are a source of destruction, what is one positive effect of wildfires on an ecosystem?

a)
Droughts often occur with wildfires
b)
Allows for more plant growth by clearing space
c)
Animals lack food and water
d)
Some animals perish
3.

Which TWO statements describe organisms thriving after an environmental change?

Choose TWO answers.

a)
Drought leads to wildfires and lack of water for plants and animals.
b)
New plants grow in the rich soil of an area that was recently flooded.
c)
Flooding causes animals to perish.
d)
A hurricane brings strong winds that knock over trees.
e)
Some plants release seeds after a fire melts the seed’s hard coating.
4.

The images below show an area before and after a flood.

What is an effect of this flood?

a)

Animals may need to move to a new home.

b)

The sun will shine less.

c)

Trees will grow taller right away.

d)

Rocks will turn into sand overnight.

5.

a large amount of water that covers dry land

a)

Flood

b)

Drought

c)

Perish

d)

Thrive

6.

long periods of time without enough rain

a)

Flood

b)

Drought

c)

Perish

d)

Thrive

7.

What does Perish mean?

a)

long periods of time without enough rain

b)

to live and grow in a healthy way

c)

to die

d)

a group of the same kind of organism

8.

Which of the following are POSITIVE environmental changes? Choose all that apply. 

a)

Flood

b)

Planting trees

c)

Wildfire

d)

Litter clean-up

9.

Which of the following are NEGATIVE environmental changes? Choose all that apply. 

a)

Flood

b)

Planting trees

c)

Wildfire

d)

Litter clean-up

10.

Wildfires can be a major source of destruction to the environment.

Which of the following is one effect of wildfires on the environment?

a)

Provide rivers with a faster flow of water

b)

Can clear space for new plant growth

c)

Leads to droughts in some areas

d)

Makes new habitats for species that live in trees