Short vs Long Term Environmental Changes

Natural Disasters such as, earthquakes, flooding, and volcanic eruptions can cause ...

• short term changes

• long term changes

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The transition from fall to winter could be considered an environmental change. Which kind of change is winter?

• short-term, because it lasts less than a year

• long-term, because it lasts more than a year

• long-term, because it lasts more than a year

• long-term, because it does not cause changes to the DNA of a species

An environmental change is occurring due to continents shifting and moving to different parts of Earth’s surface. What kind of change is this?

• a short-term change due to tectonic plate movement

• a long-term change due to tectonic plate movement

• a short-term change due to increasing levels of solar energy

• a long-term change due to increasing levels of solar energy

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The first organisms to reappear after an ecosystem is damaged.

• Abiotic Community

• Pioneer species

• Succession

• Biomass

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Which of the following is the best definition for Short Term Environmental changes?

• Short-term environmental changes tend to not affect the environment and the organisms living in it since it happens rather quickly.

• Short-term environmental changes do not have a significant effect on the environment.

• Short-term environmental changes, like droughts, floods, and fires DO NOT give populations time to adapt to the change and force them to move or become extinct. The changes happen rather quickly and there is no time for adaptations to occur which can lead to massive die-off.

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Which of the following is the best definition for Long-term environmental changes?

• Long-term environmental changes tend to not affect the environment and the organisms living in it since it happens rather quickly.

• Long-term environmental changes do not have a significant effect on the environment.

• Long-term environmental changes, like pollution and deforestation are more gradual and allow populations to adapt. Overtime, organisms that are affected by these changes have a chance to survive as they can develop adaptations that will help them cope with the change.

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

• A) A volcanic eruption

• B) Continental drift

• C) Evolution of a new species

• D) Formation of a mountain range

What is a characteristic of long-term environmental changes?

• A) They occur quickly and do not allow time for adaptation.

• B) They are usually caused by human activities.

• C) They allow populations time to adapt.

• D) They are always beneficial to the environment.

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

• A) A hurricane hitting a coastal area

• B) A forest fire burning a large area

• C) The melting of polar ice caps due to climate change

• D) A landslide blocking a river

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How do short-term environmental changes typically affect ecosystems?

• A) They lead to permanent changes in species composition.

• B) They cause temporary disruptions that ecosystems can recover from.

• C) They result in the extinction of all species in the area.

• D) They have no impact on the ecosystem.

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