WED, Watersheds, and Ecosystem Impact

The Rio Grande River separates Mexico from Texas. What most likely created the riverbed?

• glacers

• plate collisions

• volcanoes

• water erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the Texas ecoregions is effected the most by Hurricanes?

• Hill Country

• Big Bend Country

• Gulf Coast

• Panhandle Plains

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A volcanic eruption covers a wide area of forest with ash, lava, and volcanic rock. Which of these describes the first stage of ecological succession that will begin to return biotic factors to the forest community and return to a state of equilibrium?

• the volcano stops erupting

• the lava cools to form rock

• lichens grow on the rocks

• the rocks melt back into lava

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following events is most likely to cause an environmental disturbance in a grassland biome?

• earthquake

• volcanic eruption

• hurricane

• fire caused by lightning

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A paper company wants to build a paper mill in the watershed where a village exists. In order to minimize pollution, where would be the best place to build it?

• at the highest point in the watershed
• downstream from the village
• closest to freshwater
• near a main street in the village

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Natural land formations can be found all over the United States. What most likely caused this rock formation?

• glaciers

• wind

• landslide

• water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A picture of Palo Duro Canyon in the Texas Panhandle is shown above. Its formation occurred over a long period of time.

Which of the following processes most likely shaped this canyon?

• Volcanoes erupting

• Earth's plates colliding

• Glaciers forming

• Water flowing

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A local gardener puts fertilizer on his plants. The plants are very healthy, but what is a negative effect the fertilizers have on the environment? 

• Excess fertilizer is washed into local streams, causing an overgrowth of algae, which is a producer. 
• The fertilizer builds up in the soil and causes more weeds to grow over time.
• The fertilizer evaporates, causing acid rain to fall on the neighborhood.
• The fertilizer causes an overabundance of producers.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

A river in Texas starts at a natural spring of water. The spring water flows up into an area that is used as a swimming pool, and then flows into a river a few miles away. Eight million gallons of water flow out of the spring every hour. What is the relationship between the spring and the river?

• The water from the spring is ground water that joins the surface water of the river. 
• The water from the river and spring are both examples of surface water.
• The water from the river and spring are both examples of ground water. 
• The water from the spring and river are considered run-off.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

• hurricane
• flood
• tsunami
• wildfire

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2