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Review - CE WED Tx Ecoregions Watershed

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where are hurricanes most likely to do the most damage?
a)
Near the coast
b)
In the forest
c)
In a desert
d)
On the North Pole
2.
What catastrophic event would be of greatest risk to a grassland?
a)
hurricane
b)
flood
c)
tsunami
d)
wildfire
3.
What catastrophic event results in destruction along a narrow path?
a)
a volcanic eruption
b)
a tsunami
c)
a hurricane
d)
a tornado
4.
How are tsunamis generated?
a)
generated from earthquakes
b)
generated from tornadoes
c)
generated from crazy people
5.
The process of breaking up rocks on Earth's surface is called...
a)
sediment
b)
erosion
c)
weathering
d)
deposition 
6.
How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—
a)
keeps the rocks in place
b)
makes the rocks last longer
c)
expands in the cracks and breaks rocks
d)
causes rocks to fall in landslides
7.
A prolonged period lacking rainfall that leads to a shortage of water.
It hadn't rained for three months straight and the _________ began to kill our crops. 
a)
Forest Fire
b)
Epidemic
c)
Heatwave
d)
Drought
8.
Which of the following natural disasters have had the LEAST impact on TEXAS
a)
hurricanes
b)
floods
c)
tornadoes
d)
earthquakes
9.
Which of the following natural disasters have the MOST impact on TEXAS?
a)
hurricanes
b)
floods
c)
tornadoes
d)
earthquakes
10.
Rain washing away soil from a hillside
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
11.
A long high sea wave caused by an underwater Earthquake, landslide or underwater volcanic
a)
Typhoon
b)
Flood
c)
Tornado
d)
Tsunami
12.
A recent flood in the area has caused many short term changes to the ecosystem. Which is a long term change?
a)
Standing water in the streets and sewers
b)
Temporary displacement of organisms
c)
Permanent change in the landscape
d)
Poor water quality in rivers and streams
13.

Over growth of algae in a river could be a result of

a)

Excess fertilizer carried to the river in runoff

b)

too many fish in the river

c)

a drought

d)

chemicals from factories

14.

what land form would seen in an area with lots of chemical weathering?

a)

caves

b)

lakes

c)

deltas

d)

canyons

15.

How can a hurricane cause damage to a marsh ecosystem?

a)

death of organisms from fire caused by lightning

b)

loss of plant life caused by saltwater from the storm

c)

Increase in biodiversity

d)

subsidence

16.

What positive effect can occur as a result of forest fires?

a)

Heat to keep animals war

b)

clears underbrush to allow new plant growth

c)

Increases rainfall

d)

kills predators

17.

Where would be the best location for a chemical plant in relation to a neighborhood?

a)

upstream of the neighborhood

b)

right next to the neighborhood

c)

downstream of the neighborhood

d)

on a hill next to the river

18.
The Gulf Prairies and Marshes ecoregion experiences significant soil erosion. One would expect the climate in this region to be –
a)
dry and hot.
b)
cold and snowy.
c)
wet and rainy.
d)
warm and humid.
19.

When rocks and sediment build up, this is called . . .

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

All of these are correct

20.

What type of erosion happened here?

a)

Wind Erosion

b)

Water Erosion

c)

Acid Rain

d)

Glacial Erosion

21.
Which of the following would be the "most effective" action that humans could take to keep a barrier island from washing away?
a)
plant lots of trees, bushes, and grass on the island
b)
limit the number of people that can come onto the island
c)
build a bridge from the island to the mainland
d)
stop building houses and roads on the island
22.

Which ecoregion has the least amount of vegetation?

a)

Trans Pecos

b)

Cross Timbers

c)

South Texas Plains

d)

Post Oak Savannah

23.

Which catastrophic event would occur near the High Plains ecoregion of Texas?

a)

earthquake

b)

hurricane

c)

tonadoes

d)

floods

24.
Which ecoregion of Texas is most likely to be most affected by wind erosion creating sand dunes and does receive rain, it can lead to flash floods, which can weather and erode the rocks and sediment.
a)
Region 4 Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes
b)
Region 7 Edwards Plateau
c)
Region 10 High Plans
d)
Region 11 Trans Peco
25.
Which ecoregion has a presence of plants and trees helps to prevent soil erosion during rainfall events?
a)
Region 1 Piney Woods
b)
Region 4 Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes
c)
Region 7 Edwards Plateau
d)
Region 10 High Plans
26.
Which ecoregion have large amounts of limestone rock formations, which are vulnerable to chemical weathering, which has led to the formation of a large cave system underground?
a)
Ecoregion 1 Piney Woods
b)
Ecoregion 4 Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes
c)
Ecoregion 7 Edwards Plateau
d)
Ecoregion 11 High Plans
27.
Chemical pesticides are sometimes sprayed on crops to kill insects that eat the crops. 
Which might be a concern about using pesticides in aquifers?
a)
grow food and clean groundwater
b)
keep food fresh and filter water
c)
cause runoff that pollutes creeks and rivers 
d)
kill insects and improve the growth of crops 
28.
Why is water from an aquifer more likely to be cleaner than water from other sources?
a)
because it forms where fresh and salt water meet
b)
because it receives water directly from precipitation
c)
because it rises to the surface near the ocean
d)
because pollutants are filtered by rock and soil deep within Earth
29.
Animal wastes contain bacteria that make organisms sick.  These wastes are often washed in water supplies by storms.
How might a pet owner prevent these bacteria from polluting water supplies?
a)
Brush the pet daily to remove bacteria
b)
Feed pets food that produces less waste
c)
Bag the pet waste and throw it the trash
d)
Wash the pet with shampoo to kill the bacteria
30.
Which are examples of non-point pollution?
a)

Oil, grease and toxic chemicals from urban runoff 
b)
Sediment from improperly managed construction sites, crop and forest lands,
c)
Bacteria and nutrients from livestock and pet waste
d)
All the above
31.
Based on the above diagram, which type of pollution has the greatest effect on groundwater?
a)
Self-pollination
b)
Insect pollination
c)
Wind pollution
d)
Human pollution
32.
How can a city help prevent water pollution in nearby lakes and rivers?
a)
Remove weeds growing near the lakes and rivers.
b)
Prevent runoff of waste materials into lakes and rivers.
c)
Use solar cells as a source of energy.
d)
Recycle paper and cardboard.
33.
Plants usually break open small cracks in rocks with their
a)
seeds
b)
roots
c)
branches
d)
pollen
34.

Which of these Texas cities would most likely experience a hurricane?

a)

Galveston [located on the gulf coast]

b)

El Paso [built in the middle of a West Texas mountain range]

c)

Dallas [which is where you are RIGHT NOW]

d)

Amarillo [found in the middle of the Texas "panhandle"]

35.
Why does the Great Plains region have a cooler temperature than other Texas regions?
a)
because the Great Plains is higher in elevation
b)
because the Great Plains is closest to the equator
c)
because the Great Plains is a flat land with very little vegetation
d)
because the Great Plains is right next to the Gulf of Mexico

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