Unit 4 - Lesson 5(How Do Environmental Changes Affect Living Things) Flashcards
1
Q
If non- living things cause the ecosystem to change, the living things will be affected
A
Example:
Fire
Storms
2
Q
Erosion
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When small pieces of rock are carried away by water and sometimes wind
3
Q
Flood
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A large amount of water that covers normally dry land
4
Q
Drought
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When it does not rain for a long time
5
Q
Animals can change the environment when they build shelters
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Example:
Beavers can cause a new lake to form when they build a dam
Termites build mounds that add nutrients to the soil so plants grow
6
Q
People can change the environment
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- By using resources
2. By causing pollution
7
Q
How can people help the environment?
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By using less energy
By cleaning up pollution
