Texas Ecoregions WED Catastrophic quiz

In farm lands recieved heavy rainfall that caused a flash flood. Topsoil from a freshly fertilized field washed into a local river, causing the algae to grow

What effect did this bloom of algae have on the stream?

• The animal life in the stream would benefit.

• The algae upset the balance of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the water, causing harm to the river wildlife.

• The algae acted as a thermal blanket causing the fish to feel warm and cozy.

• The algae attached itself to the river banks narrowing the pathways of the stream.

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Barrier islands like Port Bolivar and Galveston experience erosion from waves and changing ocean currents. Which of the following methods could reduce erosion of the shore?

• preventing tourists from vacationing on the islands

• planting native vegetation on beaches and along the marsh

• building more homes on the island

• removing native insect from the islands

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The diagram below shows a river flowing through the Piney Woods; where deposition happens at a higher rate along the river banks.

The shaded land areas on either side of the river were most likely represents-

• tectonic activity

• the deposition of sediments

• trees cut down due to logging

• compression of preexisting rock

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What caused the formation of the Llano Uplift?

• deposition

• erosion by ice

• erosion by water

• weathering

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Which of the following catastrophic events is LEAST likely to occur in Texas?

• flooding

• tornado

• earthquake

• hurricane

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When water enters an aquifer the water volume ___________________?

• increases

• decreases

• the rate of water use by humans will increase

• the rate of water use by humans will decrease

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Which of the following would cause changes in the shoreline during a hurricane?

• weathering

• deposition

• erosion

• all the above

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This image is a ____________________?

• divide

• aquifer

• tributary

• watershed

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Which is a factor affecting runoff?

• the amount and length of time it rains

• These are all factors affecting runoff

• the amount of vegetation on the land

• the amount of land covered with buildings, roads, or parking lots

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Which type of soil can retain the greatest amount of water?

• high porosity

• low porosity

• low porosity

• low permeability

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