Environmental Changes

Environmental Changes

5th Grade

15 Qs

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Environmental Changes

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Assessment

Quiz

Science

5th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-3

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If humans cleared a forest to build homes, we would expect _____________.

fewer tree-dwelling animals

increased insect populations

more development of soil

more frequent thunderstorms

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In which example does a nonliving factor affect an ecosystem?

Insects destroy most of the trees in the forest

A tornado uproots many trees in a neighborhood

A beaver uses trees it cuts down to build a dam on a river

People cut down trees to clear land for building homes.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

How will the construction shown above most likely effect the environment?

Animals in different parts of the ecosystem will be separated

Habitats on both sides of the road will be damaged by flooding

Plants will stop growing in the cleared ground

Populations of predators will increase in this region.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

The nesting habits of four types of birds are above. If all the dead branches and dying trees in a wooded area are removed, which bird's nesting habit would be most affected?

Baltimore Oriole

Barn Swallow

Downy Woodpecker

Belted kingfisher

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following would most likely result in a decrease in the population of insect-eating birds that build their nest on trees?

Overhunting of animals that prey on birds

Observation of birds by scientist

Introduction of a new type of insect

Clearing of forests to build a highway

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

trees are cut down in large numbers to clear the land; this can lead to erosion and loss of soil

impact

restore (restoration)

deforestation (clear cutting)

invasive species

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

problem that occurs when grazing animals like cattle and sheep eat too much vegetation (grass)

habitat

overgraze

thrive

global warming

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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