catastrophic events & weather

catastrophic events & weather

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6th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A spinning funnel cloud which causes much destruction is called a...
Tornado 
Earthquake
Tsunami 
Hurricane 

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hurricanes typically form over...
cold ocean water. 
tropical rain forests. 
warm ocean water. 
very dry land masses. 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is the best synonym for catastrophic?
Advantageous
Successful
Disaster
Fortunate

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What happens when land that is usually dry gets submerged under water?

snow

flood

wind

rainbow

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