Lesson 1
What environment would a sloth be in?
rainforest
Give an example of an animal that lives alone
ex. polar bears, leopards, sloths, koalas, jaguars, giant pandas, eels
Is a landslide a slow or fast environmental change?
fast change
Why would someone create an artificial coral reef?
to help coral grow, which provides homes for other reef organisms
An example of a group animal
ex. lion, elephants, wolves, dolphins, ants, zebras, penguins
Are invasive species an example of slow or fast environmental change?
slow change
What is an environment?
all the living and nonliving things that surround an organism
Why do some animals live alone?
hide better when hunting prey, don't have to share food, easier to hide from predators
Is erosion an example of a fast or slow environmental change?
slow environmental change
Give an example of an organism
ex. person, tree, animal
Why do some animals live in groups?
protection, find food, raise young
What does fast environmental change mean? Give an example
The environment changes in a short span of time. Ex. Volcano, landslide, earthquake, flood, wildfire
What is an organism
Any living thing
What is a social animal?
Animals of the same kind that live in a group to meet their needs. The members of the group interact with each other to survive.
Changes to the environment can take years to appear. Ex. erosion, weathering, climate change, rainfall, resource removal, invasive species