Short and Long Term Ecosystem Changes

Which of these is not an impact to the ecosystem after a hurricane?

• Fires throughout the area
• Poor water quality in the area
• Erosion of beaches
• Massive flooding

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which is not an impact to the ecosystem after a drought?

• Water is scarce and causes organisms to find new sources of water elsewhere.
• Floods will wipe out all the vegetation
• Herbivores will have to leave and find food elsewhere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A recent flood in the area has caused many short term changes to the ecosystem. Which is a long term change?

• Standing water in the streets and sewers
• Temporary displacement of organisms
• Permanent change in the landscape
• Poor water quality in rivers and streams

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NGSS.5-ESS2-1

Caused by an unusually large amount of water for an area

• Earthquake
• Flood
• Drought
• Volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A long period with no rain

• Earthquake
• Flood
• Drought
• Volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Standing water and flooding.

• Short term impact
• Long term impact

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NGSS.3-ESS3-1

NGSS.4-ESS3-2

Changes to landscape due to erosion.

• Short term impact
• Long term impact

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Forests wiped out by a wildfire.

• Short term impact
• Long term impact

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NGSS.3-LS4-4

How does Sunlight effect the Earth's surface?

• It warms the Earth.
• It cools the Earth.
• It has no effect.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why is fighting wildfires dangerous? 

• Wildfires require a lot of water. 
• Wildries can change directions quickly. 
• Firefighteres have to start fires sometimes. 
• Firefighters do not have proper equipment.