Catastrophic Events Warm Up

A prolonged period of low rainfall is a ...

• landslide

• blizzard

• drought

• tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

An overflowing of a large amount of water is...

• flood

• tsunami

• tornado

• hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The extremely strong winds of a tornado has the GREATEST NEGATIVE effect on...

• fish that feed around coral reefs

• birds and other animals that use trees for shelter

• smaller mammals that burrow underground

• organisms that feed on decaying plants and animals

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What change would most likely be observed in an ecosystem after a hurricane?

• taller sand dunes on the beach

• increase in oxygen in the atmosphere

• less sunlight reaching ground level

• higher levels of soil nutrients

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

tornadoes are catastrophic events that create change in ecosystems in which of the following ways?

• heavy flooding increases areas where trees can grow

• high winds damage areas of important plant life

• wildfires started by lightning reduce carbon dioxide

• saltwater kills many ground-dwelling animals

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A flood will have a greater effect on a habitat than a heavy rainfall event because a flood -

• is followed by strong winds that effect a habitat

• brings salt and other harmful substances that harm plants

• happens more often and lasts longer

• strikes more quickly, not allowing organisms to migrate

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A severe and sudden shaking of the ground is.....

• hurricane

• tornado

• earthquake

• tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake

• tornado

• hurricane

• tsunami

• landslide

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2