Unit 8 (TEKS A and B)

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

• Flood
• Hurricane
• Tsunami 
• Blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• Tornado 
• Earthquake
• Tsunami 
• Hurricane 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• Earthquake 
• Hurricane
• Tsunami 
• Flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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

• Water is scarce and causes organisms to find new sources of water elsewhere.
• Floods will wipe out all the vegetation
• Herbivores will have to leave and find food elsewhere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A hurricane hits a coastal prairie and destroys the habitat. Years later there is an appearance of small plants with rapidly spreading roots on newly formed coastal sand dunes. This vegetation describes--

• a microhabitat

• primary succession

• secondary succession

• biodiversity

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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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following natural disasters have had the LEAST impact on TEXAS

• hurricanes
• floods
• tornadoes
• earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

what is this

• tornado 
• landslide
• typhoon 
• hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Floods happen when_________

• too much snow and winds are present
• too much rain in a short period of time
• too much rain in mountains
• too much rain inside a cave

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4