Change the Environment

How deep a fossil is buried gives scientists clues about its _____.

• age

• size

• population

• predators

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Scientists find clues to Earth’s past through fossils.

• True

• False

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This animal lived a long time ago.

It looks most like which animal that lives today?

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What part of this skeleton fossil suggests this animal lived on land?

• The feet showed it moved by walking.

• The tail showed it moved by walking.

• The head showed it moved by walking.

• The ribs showed it moved by walking.

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Today, all that is left of dinosaurs are their ____.

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An environment can be changed by ____, which washes away soil and plants.

• a flood

• a drought

• a tornado

• a wildfire

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A farmer accidentally planted seeds of an invasive species in his field. How is the plant harmful to the environment?

• It can grow slowly.

• It will not harm the environment. 

• It blocks sunlight and takes nutrients that native plants need.

• It is preferred by gardeners over native plants.

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Which is one way humans endanger animals?

• Building national parks.

• Cleaning environments where animals live.

• Clearing rain forests.

• Passing laws to control hunting.

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When plants and animals cannot adapt to their environment, their population _____.

• dies off

• survives

• grows bigger

• stays the same

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Which could happen if people introduced a new animal into an environment?

• The environment will not be affected.

• The animal uses up resources.

• Other animals will create pollution.

• All plants and animals will live longer.

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