Vocabulary
to continue living
survive
Ms. Bourg's classroom, Ms. Reyna's classroom, and Ms. Webber's classroom are all different _____.
environments
If there is a drought near a pond, what would happen to the lily pads that live on the water?
They would get too dry and die.
What happens to mice after a forest fire?
They have nowhere to live or hide from predators, so more of them get eaten.
Which would be more affected by a flood: grass or seaweed?
grass
habitat
A cactus lives in the desert because that is its _____.
habitat
Why do plants have trouble growing back after a forest fire?
The fire destroyed the soil. Seeds need fresh, moist soil to grow.
What happens to hawks after a forest fire?
They may not have trees to live in. They will be able to catch more mice.
Which would be more affected by a fire: fish or snakes?
snakes
to make or become different
change
Two dogs playing together is an example of _____.
interaction
A cactus would do best with which environmental change?
A. flood
B. drought
C. forest fire
D. pollution
B. drought
(The cactus already lives in a place with very little water. It is used to not getting rain for long periods of time. It stores water in its stem to prepare.)
Why is flooding a problem for animals?
Land animals will drown.
Which would be more affected by a drought: a fish or a sand lizard?
a fish
something valuable that we use
resource
A caterpillar changing into a butterfly is an example of _____.
change
Why is flooding a problem for plants?
Plants will die with too much water.
Name one reason a drought is a problem for animals.
Possible answers:
- They may die of thirst.
- They may not have plants to eat.
- They may not have smaller prey to catch.
- They may get too dehydrated to hunt.
Which would be affected first by a drought: the frogs or the lily pads?
the lily pads
to act with another person or thing
interact
Water is a natural _____ that all living things need to survive.
resource
Name one reason pollution is a problem for plants.
Possible answers:
- Dirty air or water
- Air and water gets to hot from chemicals
Name one reason pollution is a problem for animals.
Possible Answers:
- Dirty air or water
- They choke on trash
- They get stuck in trash.
- Air and water gets too hot from chemicals.
Who is affected by pollution?
EVERYONE!