Quiz about Catastrophic Events

Question 1

What catastrophic event results in destruction along a narrow path?

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a tornado

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a volcanic eruption

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a tsunami

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a hurricane

Question 2

what is this

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hurricane

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tornado

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landslide

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typhoon

Question 3

What causes damage in a hurricane?

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All of the above

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Winds

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Flooding

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Storm Surge

Question 4

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

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wildfire

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hurricane

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flood

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tsunami

Question 5

Which storms have the strongest winds?

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tornadoes

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hailstorms

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earthquakes

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hurricanes

Question 6

Which natural disaster uses the Richter scale to measure strength?

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Earthquake

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Tornado

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Tsunami

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Hurricane

Question 7

Question 7.

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Caused by rotation and convection currents rising up over warm ocean water

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Caused by an asteroid or meteor entering the Earth's atmosphere and hitting the Earth.

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Caused by shift in the Earth's tectonic plates

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Sometimes created when two air masses with different temperatures meet

Question 8

Question 8.

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Sometimes created when two air masses with different temperatures meet

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Caused by an asteroid or meteor entering the Earth's atmosphere and hitting the Earth.

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Caused by shift in the Earth's tectonic plates

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Caused by rotation and convection currents rising up over warm ocean water

Question 9

Question 9.

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High winds cause destruction to everything in its path.

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Usually the result of human negligence, but can also be caused by lightning

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Created by a weakness in the Earth's crust.  Magma rises up from mantle

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Storm surge causes massive flooding.  Wind damage causes structural damage to homes and businesses

Question 10

Question 10.

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Usually the result of human negligence, but can also be caused by lightning

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Created by a weakness in the Earth's crust.  Magma rises up from mantle

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Storm surge causes massive flooding.  Wind damage causes structural damage to homes and businesses

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High winds cause destruction to everything in its path.

Question 11

A sudden shift in the earth's crust is called a...

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Earthquake

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Volcano

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Tsunami

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Flood

Question 12

This catastrophic event starts by lightening or a camper...

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Wildfire

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Volcano

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Tornado

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Drought

Question 13

A large storm associated with low pressure, forms over water is called...

Accepted Answer

Hurricane

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Flood

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Tsunami

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Blizzard

Question 14

Debris from space is called...

Accepted Answer

Meteor

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Tornado

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Wildfire

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Volcano

Question 15

A spinning funnel cloud which causes much destruction is called a...

Accepted Answer

Tornado

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Earthquake

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Tsunami

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Hurricane

Question 16

What catastrophic event is caused by an unusually large amount of water for an area?

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Flood

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Hurricane

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Blizzard

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Tsunami

Question 17

A large wave created by an underwater earthquake is called a...

Accepted Answer

Tsunami

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Earthquake

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Hurricane

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Flood

Question 18

An extensive amount of snow over a short period is called a...

Accepted Answer

Blizzard

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Flood

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Tsunami

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Hurricane

Question 19

When lava or ash spew from a mountain vent, what catastrophic event does this describe?

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Volcano

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Drought

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Wildfire

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Meteor

Question 20

A long period with no rain is called a...

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Drought

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Earthquake

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Wildfire

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Tornado

Question 21

How does lake-effect snow form?

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Cold, dry air blows over large lakes and then over land.

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Warm, moist air blows over colder land and then over water.

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Warm, dry air blows over large lakes and then over land.

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Cold, moist air blows over warm land and then over water.

Question 22

One of the best places to seek protection during a tornado is...

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in the basement of a well-build building.

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in the attic.

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beside either the stove or the refrigerator.

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in the garage.

Question 23

The most dangerous aspect of a snowstorm is often the...

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high winds.

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depth of snow.

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brightness.

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air temperature.

Question 24

Thunderstorms form within...

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large cumulonimbus clouds.

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high altocumulus clouds.

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high cirrocumulus clouds.

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low cirrus clouds.

Question 25

Hurricanes typically form over...

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warm ocean water.

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cold ocean water.

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tropical rain forests.

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very dry land masses.

Question 26

One example of a safe place to be during a thunderstorm is...

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crouching in a low area.

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riding in a boat.

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swimming in a lake.

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sitting under a tree.

Question 27

If people are asked to evacuate during a hurricane watch, they are being asked to...

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leave the area temporarily.

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seek shelter in their homes.

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move away from the windows in their homes.

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move away permanently.

Question 28

A storm is a(n):

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violent disturbance in the atmosphere.

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"dome" of water that sweeps across the coast where a hurricane lands.

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huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height.

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boundary where unlike air masses meet and do not easily mix.

Question 29

Rain washing away soil from a hillside

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Deposition

Question 30

Which of the following natural disasters have the MOST impact on TEXAS?

Accepted Answer

hurricanes

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floods

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tornadoes

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earthquakes

Question 31

Which storms have the strongest winds?

Accepted Answer

tornadoes

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hailstorms

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earthquakes

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hurricanes

Question 32

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

Accepted Answer

Fires throughout the area

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Poor water quality in the area

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Erosion of beaches

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Massive flooding

Question 33

Floods happen when_________

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too much rain in a short period of time

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too much snow and winds are present

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too much rain in mountains

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too much rain inside a cave

Question 34

Tornadoes can negatively affect an ecosystem when

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their strong winds uproot many of the important plants

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the saltwater they bring kills off burrowing insects

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the rise in water level they produce introduces harmful salt

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they bring higher temperatures favored by birds

Question 35

Which of the following is the most likely effect on flooding on an ecosystem?

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More rapid growth of grasses and shrubs

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Increase in organisms that reproduce in fresh water

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Fish that feed on plants will have to compete more

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Nutrients will increase in deeper layers of the soil

Question 36

Which catastrophic event would likely result in trees being knocked over and the disappearance of most plants and animals along a narrow path in a forest ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Tornado

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Volcanic Eruption

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Flash Flood

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Earthquake

Question 37

The arrows represent air rising from the ocean to the atmosphere Rising warm air leads to the formation of

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Hurricanes

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Tsunamis

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High Tides

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Density Currents

Question 38

How does the convection of air produce thunderstorms?

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by causing warm air to rise and cold air to sink

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by causing warm air to sink and cold air to rise

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by causing both warm air and cold air to rise

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by causing both warm air and cold air to sink

Question 39

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

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Floods will wipe out all the vegetation

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Water is scarce and causes organisms to find new sources of water elsewhere.

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Herbivores will have to leave and find food elsewhere

Question 40

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

Accepted Answer

Fires throughout the area

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Poor water quality in the area

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Erosion of beaches

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Massive flooding

Question 41

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

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Permanent change in the landscape

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Standing water in the streets and sewers

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Temporary displacement of organisms

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Poor water quality in rivers and streams

Question 42

Which is the best synonym for catastrophic?

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Disaster

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Advantageous

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Successful

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Fortunate

Question 43

Lava or ash spewing from a mountain vent.

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Volcano

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Earthquake

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Flood

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Drought

Question 44

Caused by an unusually large amount of water for an area

Accepted Answer

Flood

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Earthquake

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Drought

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Volcano

Question 45

A sudden shift in the earth's crust

Accepted Answer

Earthquake

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Flood

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Drought

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Volcano

Question 46

A spinning funnel cloud which causes much destruction

Accepted Answer

Tornado

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Hurricane

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Tsunami

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Meteor

Question 47

A large wave created by an underwater earthquake

Accepted Answer

Tsunami

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Tornado

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Hurricane

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Meteor

Question 48

Debris from space

Accepted Answer

Meteor

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Tornado

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Hurricane

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Tsunami

Question 49

A large storm associated with low pressure, forms over water

Accepted Answer

Hurricane

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Tornado

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Tsunami

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Meteor

Question 50

An extensive amount of snow over a short period

Accepted Answer

Blizzard

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Wildfire

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Meteor

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Hurricane

Question 51

Starts by lightning or a camper

Accepted Answer

Wildfire

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Blizzard

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Meteor

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Hurricane

Question 52

Changes to landscape due to erosion.

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Long term impact

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Short term impact

Question 53

Standing water and flooding.

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Short term impact

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Long term impact

Question 54

Temporary displacement of organisms.

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Short term impact

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Long term impact

Question 55

Permanent displacement of organisms.

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Long term impact

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Short term impact

Question 56

Forests wiped out by a wildfire.

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Long term impact

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Short term impact

Question 57

Wind damage to buildings.

Accepted Answer

Short term impact

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Long term impact

Question 58

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

Accepted Answer

Fires throughout the area

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Poor water quality in the area

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Erosion of beaches

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Massive flooding

Question 59

Which of the following is NOT a benefit from a catastrophic event?

Accepted Answer

A flood provides extra water to the environment.

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A flooded river deposits nutrients on the riverbank.

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A wildfire returns nutrients to the soil.

Question 60

Tornadoes can negatively affect an ecosystem when

Accepted Answer

their strong winds uproot many of the important plants

Answer

the saltwater they bring kills off burrowing insects

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the rise in water level they produce introduces harmful salt

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they bring higher temperatures favored by birds

Question 61

Which of the following is an example of a benefit of a flooded river?

Accepted Answer

Deposition of nutrients in the surrounding soil

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Burial and uprooting of plants

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Removal of leaves from tall trees

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Increased formation of habitats for organisms

Question 62

Which of the following correctly matches the catastrophic event with its impact?

Accepted Answer

A hurricane increases erosion and makes a beach smaller.

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Heavy flooding increases the number of species in an area.

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A tornado causes seawater to move onto the coast.

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A wildfire increases the number of habitats for organisms.

Question 63

What catastrophic event does this picture depict?

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Earthquake

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Tsunami

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Tornado

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Hurricane

Question 64

What catastrophic event does this picture depict?

Accepted Answer

Hurricane

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Tsunami

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Tornado

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Earthquake

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