Catastrophic Events, W.E.D., and Water

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

• Earthquake 
• Volcano 
• Tsunami
• Flood

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

• Hurricane
• Flood
• Blizzard
• Tsunami 

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

• Earthquake 
• Hurricane
• Tsunami 
• Flood

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

• A flooded river deposits nutrients on the riverbank.

• A wildfire returns nutrients to the soil.

• A flood provides extra water to the environment.

Tornadoes can negatively affect an ecosystem when

• the saltwater they bring kills off burrowing insects
• their strong winds uproot many of the important plants
• the rise in water level they produce introduces harmful salt
• they bring higher temperatures favored by birds

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

• Heavy flooding increases the number of species in an area.

• A tornado causes seawater to move onto the coast.

• A hurricane increases erosion and makes a beach smaller.

• A wildfire increases the number of habitats for organisms.

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What catastrophic event could cause plants to die due to salt water invasion?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Flood

• Wild Fire

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What causes damage in a hurricane?

• Winds
• Flooding
• Storm Surge
• All of the above

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Catastrophic events impact ecosystems as well as people

• True

• False

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