Catastrophic Events

Where are hurricanes most likely to do the most damage?

• Near the coast
• In the forest
• In a desert
• On the North Pole

What type of catastrophic event is Katy prone to?

• tornado
• flood
• drought
• all of the above

Where do hurricanes form?

• In a river or stream
• Over the ocean
• At plate boundaries
• Under the Earth

What catastrophic event would be of greatest risk to a grassland?

• hurricane
• flood
• tsunami
• wildfire

What catastrophic event would be of greatest risk to a coastal area?

• hurricane
• drought
• none of the above
• all of the above

After a wildfire burns a prairie, what organisms will begin to grow first?

• Animals return first
• Trees and large shrubs
• Small trees and animals
• Grasses then shrubs

If a tornado occurs which of the organisms below would be most affected?

• a hawk
• a squirrel
• a tree
• a groundhog

What catastrophic event results in destruction along a narrow path?

• a volcanic eruption
• a tsunami
• a hurricane
• a tornado

What catastrophic event can be caused by thunderstorms?

• a wildfire
• a tsunami
• a volcanic eruption
• a drought

What is a positive effect following a forest fire?

• it provides heat for mammals in winter
• it increases annual rainfall by forming more clouds
• it clears underbrush to allow new plants to grow
• it drives away predators that eat smaller animals