Catastrophic Events

Any natural event that occurs on earth and causes significant changes or damage

• catastrophic event

• ecosystems

• weathering

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which is an effect of a hurricane?

• Winds exceeding 74 mph

• Tremendous amounts of Rain

• Storm Surge

• All of the Above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Where do tornadoes start?

• Over the ocean near the equator

• In the clouds that create blizzards

• In the clouds of severe thunderstorms

• Any time that it rains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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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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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A natural catastrophe that is characterized as massive waves that travel as fast as 500 miles an hour, which is caused by an underwater earthquake.

• Thunderstorm

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

• Torndao

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The extremely strong winds associated with a tornado will have the greatest negative effect on which of the following kinds of organisms?

• Fish that feed around coral reefs.

• Smaller mammals that burrow underground.

• Birds and other animals that use trees for shelter.

• Organisms that feed on decaying plants and animals.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

In a marsh ecosystem that experiences a hurricane, which of the following would be the most likely affect?

• A loss of plant and animal life from the storm surge

• More burrowing animals live in the deeper soil layers

• Death of most organisms due to fires from lightning strikes

• Increase in diversity among organisms due to more competition

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

If a tornado uproots most of the plants in an ecosystem, it could be expected that the air quality will be worse because there will be less...

• Sunlight

• Oxygen

• Precipitation

• Water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following correctly matches a catastrophic weather event with its effects on an ecosystem?

• A flood can damage plants with high winds.

• A hurricane can break down mountains

• A thunderstorm's lightning can start forest fires.

• A tornado can cause a storm surge

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is the most likely events following a flood?

• Increase in organisms

• Secondary succession

• Primary succession

• mutations

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4