Catastrophic Events

Which is not an impact to the ecosystem after a drought?

• Water is scarce and causes organisms to find new sources of water elsewhere.
• Floods will wipe out all the vegetation
• Herbivores will have to leave and find food elsewhere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of these is not an impact to the ecosystem after a hurricane?

• Fires throughout the area
• Poor water quality in the area
• Erosion of beaches
• Massive flooding

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A recent flood in the area has caused many short term changes to the ecosystem. Which is a long term change?

• Standing water in the streets and sewers
• Temporary displacement of organisms
• Permanent change in the landscape
• Poor water quality in rivers and streams

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which is the best synonym for catastrophic?

• Advantageous
• Successful
• Disaster
• Fortunate

Lava or ash spewing from a mountain vent.

• Earthquake
• Flood
• Drought
• Volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Caused by an unusually large amount of water for an area

• Earthquake
• Flood
• Drought
• Volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A long period with no rain

• Earthquake
• Flood
• Drought
• Volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A spinning funnel cloud which causes much destruction

• Tornado
• Hurricane
• Tsunami
• Meteor

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A large wave created by an underwater earthquake

• Tornado
• Hurricane
• Tsunami
• Meteor

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Starts by lightning or a camper

• Wildfire
• Blizzard
• Meteor
• Hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2