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umans are the leading cause of plants and animals

ecom ng en angere or ex nc . n en angere spec es

has so few members that the species may die out. Unless

something is done to protect an endangered species, they

w e gone orever. e w no ave any more o a n

of plant or animal on Earth.

e mos angerous ng umans o o en angere

an ma s s es roy e r a a s. s s usua y ecause

we do not pay very close attention. When there is an area of

an we wan o use, we on no ce w a s a rea y

v ng ere.housands of acres of tropical orest, or rainforest,

ave een es roye y umans. eop e wan e e an

and lumber for building projects. Countless plants and

animals have been lost in this one habitat alone. Many

o e organ sms a ve n e rop ca ra n ores o no

live anywhere else. We are just beginning to discover

medicines and other resources there. We risk losing

a now e ge more spec es e ou .Most of us dont live near a tropical rainforest. However,

that does not mean we are far away from habitat destruction.

When a town expands, more houses and businesses

are built. The town pushes the local wildlife farther from

s na ura a a . e an s an grass an s are un que

habitats that are especially at risk. Thankfully, people are

more aware of the problem. This is the first step toward

protecting habitats.

nswer t e o ow ng quest ons ase on t e rea ng passage.

on t orget to go ac to t e passage w enever necessary to

n or con rm your answers.

Actual answers may vary.

1) Why are so many plants and animals endangered?

They lose their habitats.

2) What do we risk losing in addition to plants and animalsif we continue to destroy rainforests?

medicines and resources

3) What happens when towns want to expand ontomore land?

Expansion pushes wildlife farther from its habitat.

4) What kinds of habitat are especially at risk?

Wetlands and grasslands

ow can we e p prevent more a tat estruct on

Be aware of of how human actions impact nature.

Cross-Curricular Focus: Life Science

Name: ___________________________________ab tat Destruct on Key

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Cross-Curricular Reading Comprehension Worksheets: C-12 of 36

umans are the leading cause of plants and animals

ecom ng en angere or ex nc . n en angere spec es

has so few members that the species may die out. Unless

something is done to protect an endangered species, they

w e gone orever. e w no ave any more o a n

of plant or animal on Earth.

e mos angerous ng umans o o en angere

an ma s s es roy e r a a s. s s usua y ecause

we do not pay very close attention. When there is an area of

an we wan o use, we on no ce w a s a rea y

v ng ere.housands of acres of tropical orest, or rainforest,

ave een es roye y umans. eop e wan e e an

and lumber for building projects. Countless plants and

animals have been lost in this one habitat alone. Many

o e organ sms a ve n e rop ca ra n ores o no

live anywhere else. We are just beginning to discover

medicines and other resources there. We risk losing

a now e ge more spec es e ou .Most of us dont live near a tropical rainforest. However,

that does not mean we are far away from habitat destruction.

When a town expands, more houses and businesses

are built. The town pushes the local wildlife farther from

s na ura a a . e an s an grass an s are un que

a a s a are espec a y a r s . an u y, peop e are

more aware ofthe problem. This is the first step toward

protecting habitats.

nswer t e o ow ng quest ons ase on t e rea ng passage.

on t orget to go ac to t e passage w enever necessary to

n or con rm your answers.

Actual answers may vary.

1) Why are so many plants and animals endangered?

They lose their habitats.

2) What do we risk losing in addition to plants and animalsif we continue to destroy rainforests?

medicines and resources

3) What happens when towns want to expand ontomore land?

Expansion pushes wildlife farther from its habitat.

) What kinds of habitat are especially at risk?

Wetlands and grasslands

ow can we e p prevent more a tat estruct on

Be aware of of how human actions impact nature.

Cross-Curricular Focus: Life Science

Name: ___________________________________ab tat Destruct on Key