Human Impact
These are changes people make to the natural environment.
Human impact
This is a feature or behavior that helps an animal survive.
Adaptation
This is the place where an animal lives.
Habitat
This means using natural resources carefully instead of wasting them.
Conservation
Animals need food, water, shelter, and this is called
survival
This happens when large areas of trees are removed.
Deforestation
A butterfly blends in with leaves so predators cannot easily see it. This is called what?
Camouflage
When trees are removed to build homes, animals may lose this.
Shelter/food/habitat
This means a species naturally lives in a particular area.
Native species
When an animal loses its home, it may have trouble finding these two things.
Food and shelter
Cutting down forests can cause animals to lose this important part of their habitat.
Food/shelter/habitat
A turtle's hard shell is an example of this type of adaptation.
Physical adaptation
When soil is washed away by wind or water, this process occurs.
Erosion
Planting trees and other vegetation can help prevent this environmental problem.
Erosion
This type of species naturally belongs in its local environment.
Native species
When humans throw trash into rivers and ponds, this type of environmental problem occurs.
Water pollution
A fox hunts at night. This is an example of what kind of adaptation?
Behavioral adaptation
Pollution in a pond can make it difficult for frogs to find these two things they need to survive.
Food and clean water
These gardens absorb rainwater and help reduce runoff.
Rain gardens
Explain how a polluted water source could affect animals living nearby.
Can harm health and survival
A road is built through a forest, making it harder for animals to reach their food, water, and shelter. What is one problem this could cause?
Animals may lose access to the resources they need to survive.
Explain how camouflage helps an animal survive in its habitat.
Helps hide from predators
Explain how building roads through a forest can make survival harder for animals.
Separates animals from resources
Give one solution humans can use to reduce pollution and protect animal habitats.
Answers will vary
A forest is cleared to build a neighborhood. Explain two ways this change could affect the animals living there.
Loss of food, shelter, nesting areas, etc.