🌦️ Weather & Habitat Change

1️⃣ Weather vs Climate

Weather is:

What the air is like today How plants grow The same every year

Climate is:

Today’s temperature The usual weather over a long time Only rain

2️⃣ Weather Events

Which weather events can change habitats? (Choose ALL that apply)

Flood
Drought
Sunny day
Wildfire

3️⃣ Match the Change

Drag the weather event to what it causes.

Little water for plants

Land covered with water

Trees and plants burn

4️⃣ Cause → Effect → Survival

Weather Change	Effect on Habitat	What Animals Might Do
Drought	Plants dry up More water appears	Move to find water Stop eating
Flood	Homes are covered Soil disappears	Find higher ground Grow wings

5️⃣ Adaptations

Which adaptation helps animals survive cold weather?

Thick fur Bright colors Thin skin

6️⃣ Prediction

If a forest has many wildfires, what might happen to animals living there?

7️⃣ Scientific Explanation

Explain how weather changes can affect both plants and animals.