Changes in the Environment Flashcards
0
Q
Give three examples of natural disasters.
A
Landslides, wildfires, and floods.
1
Q
What are the 3 main natural reasons why environments change?
A
Natural Disasters, changes in population, and limiting factors.
2
Q
What are the causes and effects of landslides?
A
Causes: avalanche, snow, loose soil
Effects: habitat destruction, lose of life
3
Q
What are the causes and effect of wildfires?
A
Causes: drought, volcano, lightning
Effects: habitat destruction, lose of life
4
Q
What are the causes and effects of floods?
A
Causes: rain buildup, hurricane, tsunami
Effects: habitat destruction, erosion, lose of life
5
Q
What are changes in population due to?
A
Birth rates vs. death rates and immigration vs. emigration
6
Q
What are limiting factors?
A
Climate, availability of food, crops, trees
