Long and Short Term Environmental Changes

A type of environmental change that can lead to genetic variations in organisms to better suit the environment.

• Long-term

• Short-term

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A type of environmental change that affects organisms immediately as it happens quickly.

• Long-term

• Short-term

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A type of environmental change where changes occur quickly and do not give time for organisms to develop adaptations, which can sometimes lead to die-offs or extinctions.

• Long-term

• Short-term

A type of environmental change that can cause changes in the ecosystem which will affect organisms in that environment over several generations.

• Long-term

• Short-term

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

environmental change is described as

• breeding of organisms

• a disturbance in the environment

• changes in genetic material

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The environmental impact of mining includes erosion, loss of biodiversity,contamination of soil and water

• This is a short term impact.

• This is a long term impact.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following will have the longest term impact on organisms in an ecosystem?

• flooding

• oil spill

• blizzard

• global warming

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Which of the following are considered to be Short-term environmental effects?

• Hurricanes

• Tornados

• Flooding

• Deforestation

• Wildfire

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Permanent change to an ecosystem

• Short Term

• Long Term

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is an example of a long-term environmental change?

• A) Volcanic eruption

• B) Deforestation

• C) Earthquake

• D) Thunderstorm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2