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Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 9mins
Most of the damage done by hurricanes is caused by —
storm surges that flood coastal areas
lightning from thunderstorms
trees falling due to high winds
trees falling due to high wind
During a landslide, many tons of rock slide down a hill in a very short time. A landslide would MOST LIKELY force animals living in the area to
move to a new area
develop new adaptations
uncover all the buried plants
develop different types of diets
Lightning can cause a forest fire, destroying the majority of plants in a forest. A forest fire will do all of the following EXCEPT
stimulate the germination of certain seeds that need heat to complete a plant's life cycle
increase nutrients in the soil available for plants, allowing for increased growth.
cause a huge decrease in the predator population, maintaining the prey population numbers
increase the amount of sunlight that can reach the forest floor, allowing new plant growth
Which of the following is the best prediction for how this flood will impact the ecosystems along the riverbed in the future
Silt and minerals will be added to the soil, enhancing plant growth
Grasses and other plants will die from a lack of water, causing animals to starve
Large cracks will appear in the ground, providing new habitats for insect
Tree branches will break off due to high winds, damaging birds' nests
A student gathered four trays and four different kinds of rock samples — granite, limestone, marble, and sandstone. She tilted the trays, put a rock sample on the top end of each tray, and used a pump to force water continuously through a tube over the rocks for four days (96 hours). She collected data and recorded observations of each rock sample at the end of each day.
The purpose of the student’s investigation is to determine —
what kind of rock particles are suitable for purifying water
how changes in the rate of water flow affect different kinds of rocks
the effects of weathering on various environments of Texas
the effects of pH on different kinds of rocks
Karen bought a birdbath made of poured concrete. The salesman suggested that she seal the surface with a watertight solution. Why was this suggestion made?
In cold, wet weather, water seeping into the concrete would freeze and cause the birdbath to crack.
The watertight solution would slow the evaporation of water during periods of warm weather
Over time rainwater would react with the surface of the concrete and deposit a mineral layer over the carved areas
Hurricanes along the Gulf Coastal areas of Texas increase the rate of coastal erosion. Over time, this erosion can greatly affect the coastal environment.
Which of the following is a result of erosion on coastal environments?
Over time, coastal land areas increase
As waves crash on the beach, rocks are broken down
Competition for resources increases as habitats are lost
Steep canyons form from flowing rivers.
What is the relationship between ecological succession and equilibrium in an ecosystem
Ecological succession leads to equilibrium in an ecosystem
Ecological succession prevents ecosystems from ever reaching equilibrium
There is no relationship between ecological succession and equilibrium.
Ecological succession and equilibrium are the same thing
The role of a pioneer species in primary succession is to change a bare habitat into one that is suitable for other organisms. A species that is responsible for primary succession in an ecosystem is most likely able to
survive any predator
migrate during the winter
live at high altitudes
carry out photosynthesis
Which event in the formation of stalactites is an example of deposition
Rainwater dissolves calcium carbonate from the limestone in the soil
The water with dissolved calcium carbonate soaks into the ground towards the cave
Some of the water collects in a pool on the floor of the cave.
Some of the water evaporates leaving the calcium carbonate
A hurricane hits a coastal prairie and destroys the habitat. Years later there is an appearance of small plants with rapidly spreading roots.
This vegetation describes--
a microhabitat
primary succession
secondary succession
biodiversity
