Catastrophic Events 2

• Caused by an asteroid or meteor entering the Earth's atmosphere and hitting the Earth.
• Caused by shift in the Earth's tectonic plates
• Caused by rotation and convection currents rising up over warm ocean water
• Sometimes created when two air masses with different temperatures meet

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

• hurricanes
• floods
• tornadoes
• earthquakes

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Which storms have the strongest winds?

• hailstorms
• tornadoes
• earthquakes
• hurricanes

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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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 is an example of a benefit of a flooded river?

• Burial and uprooting of plants

• Deposition of nutrients in the surrounding soil

• Removal of leaves from tall trees

• Increased formation of habitats for organisms

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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 catastrophic events adds nutrients back to the soil?

• Tornado

• hurricane

• Flood

• Forest Fire

Where do most tornadoes happen?

• Mexico

• California

• Canada

• Tornado Alley in the United States

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