Catastrophic Events and Impact to Ecosystems

An event that produces high winds up to 350 mph, destroys forests, and uproots vegetation

• Ecosystem
• Tornado
• Flood
• Hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

An event that produces high winds that damage trees and excessive rain that drowns plants.

• Ecosystem
• Tornado
• Flood
• Hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

An event that produces excessive water, drowning plants and washing essential minerals from soil

• Ecosystem
• Tornado
• Flood
• Hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A community comprised of various organisms and environment

• Ecosystem
• Tornado
• Flood
• Hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Storm surges can be produced by ________________.

• force
• flood
• hurricanes
• tornadoes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

If rainfall from a hurricane exceeds the drainage capacity of a city parts of the city might ________________.

• force
• flood
• hurricanes
• tornadoes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

________________ have very high winds, but usually affect a smaller area of land compared to a hurricane

• force
• flood
• hurricanes
• tornadoes

The amount of _______________ associated with a catastrophic event determines the impact on an ecosystem.

• force
• flood
• hurricanes
• tornadoes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A flood will have a greater effect on a habitat than a heavy rainfall event because a flood -

• is followed by strong winds that greatly affect a habitat.
• strikes more quickly, not allowing organisms to migrate.
• brings salt and other substances that harm plants.
• happens more often and lasts much longer.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Tornadoes are catastrophic events that create change in ecosystems in which of the following ways?

• Heavy flooding increases areas where trees can grow.
• High winds damage areas of important plant life.
• Wildfires started by lightening reduce carbon dioxide.
• Salt water kills many ground-dwelling animals.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4