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Environmental Impacts of Natural Disasters

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

The environmental impact of a wild fire is...

a)

short term damage to all producers and consumers in the area

b)

total devastation to an ecosystem that is touched by lava and ash

c)

loss of plant life and animal life due to lack of water

d)

Weight of snow brings down trees and knocks out power

2.

The environmental impact of a volcano is...

a)

Severe wind damage to the surrounding area

b)

total devastation to an ecosystem that is touched by lava/ash

c)

A sudden dramatic shift in the landscape that knocks down buildings

d)

Massive flooding that changes the entire landscape

3.

The environmental impact of a drought is...

a)

A temporary overflow of water that can change the landscape

b)

Massive craters in the earth that can destroy whole ecosystems

c)

Massive flooding causing a dramatic change in landscape and decrease in population

d)

Loss of plant and animal life, including crops due to lack of water

4.

The environmental impact of a hurricane is...

a)

Loss of life, wind damage, and possible flooding

b)

A sudden shift in the earth's surface, possibly knocking down buildings

c)

Violent winds over lands destroying all ecosystems in its path. No flooding

d)

total devastation of ecosystems touched by ash and lava

5.

The environmental impacts of a tornado is..

a)

massive craters being created by the impact with the surface of the earth

b)

Total destruction of small ecosystems due to massive wind damage

c)

Short term devastation to all consumers and producers in the area

d)

Loss of animal and plant life due to lack of water

6.

The environmental impact of a meteor is

a)

Massive wind damage that leads to loss of life

b)

Total devastation of the area touched by lava and ash

c)

a large crater created from the impact, destroys ecosystems surrounding the impact

d)

Short-term destruction to all producers and consumes in the area

7.

The environmental impact of a blizzard is..

a)

disorienting lack of visibility and low temperatures could cause loss of life

b)

unusually high water levels destroy habitats

c)

shifting of the landscape could cause buildings to collapse

d)

destructive winds destroy everything in its path.

8.

The environmental impacts of a flood is...

a)

a crater is created at the impact site, damaging surrounding ecosystems

b)

Wind damage that can cause flooding, and potentially ruin ecosystems

c)

disorientation due to low visibility and low temps leading to loss of life.

d)

water outside of its normal area leading to change in the landscape and surrounding ecosystems.

9.

The environmental impact of an earthquake is...

a)

High winds devastating everything in its path, loss of life

b)

Loss of animal and plant life, including crops due to lack of water

c)

violent shift in the earth's surface, causes buildings to fall and disrupt ecosystems

d)

Massive amounts of water causing damage to buildings and surrounding ecosystems, also loss of life

10.

The environmental impact of a tsunami is..

a)

massive amounts of water destroying landscapes and ecosystems, could leave to massive loss of life.

b)

Short-term devastation of the producers and consumers in the area

c)

Total devastation to the ecosystems touched by lava or ash

d)

Ice could bring down trees or knock out power.