Hurricane Impact on Marine and Land Life

What strategy did Isla, the leatherback turtle, use to survive Hurricane Florence?

• She swam towards the shore.

• She hid under a rock.

• She swam towards deeper waters.

• She followed a group of dolphins.

How do hurricanes affect marine life near the shore?

• They help in the growth of coral reefs.

• They increase the salinity of the water.

• They cause changes in water temperature and salinity, which can be harmful.

• They create new habitats for fish.

What was one of the consequences of Hurricane Andrew on marine life?

• It resulted in a decrease in dolphin births.

• It led to the growth of new coral reefs.

• It caused the death of millions of saltwater fish.

• It increased the population of manatees.

What unexpected positive effect did Hurricane Katrina have on dolphins?

• It improved the water quality in their habitat.

• It led to a decrease in their predators.

• It provided them with new habitats.

• It increased their food supply by reducing fishing activity.

How did hurricanes contribute to the presence of feral chickens on the Hawaiian island of Kauai?

• They brought chickens from other islands.

• They destroyed coops, allowing domesticated chickens to escape.

• They created new food sources for chickens.

• They improved the climate for chicken breeding.