catastrophic events & weather

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

• Tornado 
• Earthquake
• Tsunami 
• Hurricane 

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

• Volcano 
• Drought
• Wildfire
• Meteor

Hurricanes typically form over...

• cold ocean water. 
• tropical rain forests. 
• warm ocean water. 
• very dry land masses. 

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

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

Which is the best synonym for catastrophic?

• Advantageous
• Successful
• Disaster
• Fortunate

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

• snow

• flood

• wind

• rainbow

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

• Earthquake 
• Volcano 
• Tsunami
• Flood

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

• Blizzard
• Flood
• Tsunami 
• Hurricane 

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

• Earthquake
• Wildfire
• Drought
• Tornado