How might climate change affect animals? — Passage and Quiz

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This passage explains to children how climate change impacts animal life. It uses specific examples like polar bears losing their icy habitats and birds needing to migrate to new areas for food. The text also mentions effects on marine life and amphibians. By illustrating how climate change can alter where animals live, what they eat, and how they survive, the passage helps children understand the broad ecological implications of global warming, emphasizing the interconnectedness of climate and wildlife.
Publisher: Workybooks
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Written by:Neha Goel Tripathi
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CONTENT PREVIEW

How might climate change affect animals?

Climate change can make life hard for many animals. As the Earth gets warmer, some animals' homes might disappear. For example, polar bears need ice to hunt, but the ice is melting. Some birds might have to fly to new places to find food. Fish in warm oceans might move to cooler waters. Frogs and other amphibians can get sick more easily. Some animals might not be able to find enough food or water. Climate change can affect where animals live and how they survive.

Quiz

1. What happens to polar bears' homes due to climate change?

A
They get bigger
B
They turn green
C
The ice is melting
D
They move to forests

2. Why might birds need to fly to new places?

A
To find new friends
B
To find food
C
To escape predators
D
To build bigger nests

3. What might happen to fish in warm oceans?

A
They might grow bigger
B
They might change color
C
They might move to cooler waters
D
They might learn to fly

4. How does the text say climate change affects where animals live?

A
It doesn't affect them at all
B
It makes all animals move to cities
C
It can change where they can survive
D
It forces all animals to live underwater

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