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Ecosystems and Natural Disasters

Authored by ALEXIA ANDRADE

Science

8th Grade

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Ecosystems and Natural Disasters
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is an ecosystem?

A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment

A single species living in isolation

A group of non-living elements

A weather pattern

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a type of natural disaster that can disrupt ecosystems?

Earthquake

Drought

Flood

All of the above

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How does a forest fire affect the food web in an ecosystem?

It increases the number of predators

It decreases the availability of food for herbivores

It has no effect on the food web

It only affects the top predators

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem disruption caused by human activity?

Volcanic eruption

Deforestation

Tsunami

Earthquake

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What role do decomposers play in the food web?

They produce energy from sunlight

They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients

They are top predators

They compete with herbivores for food

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How can climate change lead to ecosystem disruptions?

By stabilizing weather patterns

By causing shifts in species distribution

By reducing the number of natural disasters

By increasing biodiversity

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following strategies can be used for the restoration of ecosystems after a natural disaster?

Introducing invasive species

Replanting native vegetation

Increasing pollution

Building more infrastructure

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