Catastrophic Events

Which catastrophic event will most likely have the effect of returning an ecosystem to primary succession?

• A tornado
• A volcanic eruption
• A flood
• A drought

Which of the following describes large areas of ground that fall or flow on slopes due to gravity?

• floods
• hurricanes
• landslides
• wildfires

Where are hurricanes most likely to do the most damage?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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

• hurricane
• flood
• tsunami
• wildfire

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What catastrophic event results in destruction along a narrow path?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What catastrophic event can be caused by thunderstorms?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How are tsunamis generated?

• generated from earthquakes
• generated from tornadoes
• generated from crazy people

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Another name for a hurricane in the Indian Ocean

• Tornado
• Tsunami
• Typhoon
• Blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the major cause of weathering and erosion to form canyons?

• wind
• ice
• glaciers
• moving water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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The process of breaking up rocks on Earth's surface is called...

• sediment
• erosion
• weathering
• deposition 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2