Worksheets7.8A Catastrophic Events
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
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 results in destruction along a narrow path?
a)
a volcanic eruption
b)
a tsunami
c)
a hurricane
d)
a tornado
3.
Which storms have the strongest winds?
a)
hailstorms
b)
tornadoes
c)
earthquakes
d)
hurricanes
4.
Which of these is not an impact to the ecosystem after a hurricane?
a)
Fires throughout the area
b)
Poor water quality in the area
c)
Erosion of beaches
d)
Massive flooding
5.
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
6.
Starts by lightning or a camper
a)
Wildfire
b)
Blizzard
c)
Meteor
d)
Hurricane
7.
What catastrophic event could cause plants to die due to salt water invasion?
a)
Hurricane
b)
Tornado
c)
Flood
d)
Wild Fire
8.
All of the following are caused by hurricanes except:
a)
Salt intrusion
b)
Flooding
c)
Wild Fires
d)
Storm Surge
9.
How would this hurricane affect a terrestrial (land) habitat in Jacksonville Mississippi?
a)
High winds blowing houses away
b)
Salt water Fish species will loose their Homes
c)
Flooding will cause ground dwelling animals to loose their home
d)
Sea Birds will no longer have nesting habitat
10.
What catastrophic event could cause contaminated water?
a)
Tornado
b)
Flood
c)
Forest Fire
d)
Volcanic Eruption
11.
What catastrophic events adds nutrients back to the soil?
a)
Tornado
b)
hurricane
c)
Flood
d)
Forest Fire
12.
The arrows represent air rising from the ocean to the atmosphere Rising warm air leads to the formation of
a)
Tsunamis
b)
High Tides
c)
Hurricanes
d)
Density Currents
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