Use evidence from the data table to explain the environmental impact on the traits of the wheat plant.

Sasha planted huge shrubs and trees in her backyard to give her privacy from her neighbors. She created lots of shade to sit in on hot summer days. What she didn't realize was that all of the darkness was hurting her smaller plants. They are supposed to be green and stand straight, but now they are wilting and brown.

What traits have changed with the smaller plants?

Sawney is excited to take care of her first plant all by herself. Her mother gave her a sunflower, and she decides to keep it in her windowless bedroom. She waters it every day and shines a lamp on it. She plays music and takes pictures to show her friends. After about a week, it was not looking too good; the leaves were shriveled and turning black, the petals were drying up and falling off. She realized her plant was dying.

What environmental factor most likely caused the plant to begin to die?

Sasha planted huge shrubs and trees in her backyard to give her privacy from her neighbors. She created lots of shade to sit in on hot summer days. What she didn't realize was that all of the darkness was hurting her smaller plants. They are supposed to be green and stand straight, but now they are wilting and brown.

Use evidence from the text to explain the environmental impact on the traits of the smaller plants.

What does the phrase environmental impact mean? Example: Animals have inherited traits but there can be environmental impacts that make changes.

Sawney is excited to take care of her first plant all by herself. Her mother gave her a sunflower, and she decided to keep it in her windowless bedroom. It has a bright green stem and leaves, has beautiful yellow petals, and is tall. She waters it every day and shines a lamp on it. She played music and took pictures to show her friends. After about a week, it was not looking too good; the leaves were shriveled and turning black, the petals were drying up and falling off. She realized her plant was dying.

Which excerpt from the passage is evidence that the plant is being negatively impacted?

Matt got a new dog for his birthday. He wasn't sure how much to feed him, so he gave him two scoops. Matt also didn't like to walk him because it was so hot, so he didn't take him for long walks. When the dog would tease for treats, he always gave in because the dog was just so cute! When Matt got the dog, he was 35 pounds, and within a few months, he is almost 50 pounds but hasn't gotten taller. The rest of the dogs from the same litter are still 35 pounds.

What could Matt do to reverse the environmental impact on the dog's natural traits?

Matt got a new dog for his birthday. He wasn’t sure how much to feed him, so he gave him two scoops. He also didn’t like to walk him because it was so hot, so he didn’t take him for long walks. When the dog would tease for treats, he always gave in because the dog was just so cute! When Matt got the dog, he was 35 pounds, and within a few months, he is almost 50 pounds but hasn’t gotten taller. The rest of the dogs from the same litter are still 35 pounds.

What trait has Matt impacted on his dog?

Sasha planted huge shrubs and trees in her backyard to give her privacy from her neighbors. She created lots of shade to sit in on hot summer days. What she didn't realize was that all of the darkness was hurting her smaller plants. They are supposed to be green and stand straight, but now they are wilting and brown.

What can Sasha do to reduce the environmental impact that the tall shrubs have on her small plants?

Matt got a new dog for his birthday. He wasn't sure how much to feed him, so he gave him two scoops. He also didn't like to walk him because it was so hot, so he didn't take him for long walks. When the dog would tease for treats, he always gave in because the dog was just so cute! When Matt got the dog, he was 35 pounds, and within a few months, he is almost 50 pounds but hasn't gotten taller. The rest of the dogs from the same litter are still 35 pounds.

Which words/phrases from the passage are examples of environmental factors on the dog's traits?