Catastrophic Events

Which of the following catastrophic events are weather-related?

• tornadoes, hurricanes, volcanoes

• tornadoes, floods, hurricanes

• tornadoes, floods, earthquakes

• hurricanes, floods, volcanoes

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What statement about floods is MOST accurate?

• Floods always have a negative impact on nature and humans.

• Floods always impact nature negatively and humans positively.

• Floods always have a positive impact on nature and humans.

• Floods usually have a negative impact on humans but can have a positive impact on nature.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Hurricanes can harm plants in coastal ecosystems in all of the following ways EXCEPT --

• high winds knocking down tall trees

• soil washing away due to high water

• clouds blocking out the Sun for too long

• storm surge moving saltwater onto land

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A diagram of the areas surrounding the Gulf of Mexico is provided. A hurricane that comes in from the Gulf of Mexico will most likely have which of the following negative effects on a Texas habitat?

• Plants on Goose Island are killed by a surge of salt water.

• Trees in and around Austin are uprooted by heavy winds.

• Birds that eat fish on Galveston Island become extinct.

• Rains create new marshland habitats in Brazos Bend.

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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 lightning reduce carbon dioxide.

• Saltwater kills many ground-dwelling animals.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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

A forest fire lightly burned part of the park. The fire added nutrients to the soil. The fire also helped pine cones open and drop their seeds on the ground. These seeds sprouted and grew into strong, healthy seedlings. What effect did the change in the environment MOST LIKELY have on the pine trees growing in the park?

• New plants moved in to replace the pine trees that were there before.

• The fire helped release the seeds that grew in the improved soil.

• All of the pine trees died.

• The seeds that dropped to the ground grew, but there were much fewer trees than before.

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After a natural disaster such as a hurricane or tornado, what will happen in the damaged ecosystem?

• An ecosystem like the previous one will be re-established.

• A new, different ecosystem will evolve.

• No one really knows what to expect after a natural disaster.

• Nothing; it will remain uninhabited.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

When storm surge from a hurricane flows into freshwater, which of the following is likely to occur?

• Decrease in salinity and increase of freshwater plants.

• Increase in salinity and decrease in freshwater plants.

• Decrease in salinity and decrease in freshwater plants.

• Increase in salinity and increase in freshwater plants.

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After a hurricane, plant A began to do poorly and plant B began to thrive. After several large rainstorms, plant A began to thrive and plant B began to do poorly. What hypothesis is best supported by this information?

• Plants A and B both do best in high salinity water and soil.

• Plants A and B both do best in low salinity water and soil.

• Plant A does best in high salinity water and soil and plant B does best in low salinity water and soil.

• Plant A does best in low salinity water and soil and plant B does best in high salinity water and soil.

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