Level I

Science Answer key

Basic Questions Ch. 2 Sec 2.4

2.4 Changes to Ecosystem

LP1: Identify ways in which ecosystems naturally change.

1.
a. T

b. F

c. F

d. T

2.
a. sudden

b. lava; rock

c. forest fires

d. natural disasters

e. decades

f. dam; lodges

LP2: Recognize that human activities can cause changes to ecosystems and climate.

1.
a. resources; environment

b. carbon dioxide

c. atmosphere

d. temperature

2. g
3.
a. H

b. N

c. B

d. H

e. N

f. N

g. N

4. accidental; on purpose

5.
a. F

b. T

c. T

d. F

LP3: Identify causes of species extinction.

1.
a. 1

b. 3

c. 2

2. habitat destruction
3.
1. They mine for resources that lie beneath the Earth’s surface.

2. They clear land for agriculture .

3. They build dams to provide electricity.

4. They fill in wetlands to build on them.

5. They introduce species that reproduce so fast they take over an area.

4.
a. decrease

LP4: Identify resources being depleted.

1. c

2.
a. fossil fuels

b. cannot

c. freshwater

d. trees / depleted

3.
a. T

b. F

c. F

d. T

e. T

f. F
LP5: Define population and identify causes of our pollution.

1. the addition of harmful materials to the air, water and land.

2.
a. pollution

b. coal

c. chemicals; air

d. acid rain

3. Acid rain is formed when the chemicals produced from burning fossil fuels mixes with
water vapour in the air.

4.
1. killing trees and fish

2. damaging soil

LP6: Identify causes of water, soil and land pollution

1.
a. water

b. oceans

c. landfills

2.
a. T

b. T

c. F

d. T

e. F
3. e