Investigating Factors Affecting Earth Systems

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Science
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7th Grade
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Hard
+14
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A flood will have a greater effect on a habitat than a heavy rainfall event because a flood -
is followed by strong winds that greatly affect a habitat
strikes more quickly, not allowing organisms to migrate
brings salt and other substances that harm plants
happens more often and lasts much longer
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NGSS.MS-LS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A diagram of the areas surrounding the Gulf of Mexico is provided. A hurricane that comes in from the Gulf of Mexico will most likely have which of the following effects on a Texas habitat?
Plants on Goose Island are killed by a surge of salt water.
Trees in and around Austin are uprooted by heavy winds.
Birds that eat fish on Galveston Island become extinct.
Rains create new marshland habitats in Brazos Bend.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Tornadoes are catastrophic events that create change in ecosystems in which of the following ways?
Heavy flooding increases areas where trees can grow.
Wildfires started by lightning reduce carbon dioxide.
High winds damage areas of important plant life.
Saltwater kills many ground-dwelling animals.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The extremely strong winds associated with a tornado will have the GREATEST negative effect on which of the following kinds of organisms?
Smaller mammals that burrow underground
Fish that feed around coral reefs
Organisms that feed on decaying plants and animals
Birds and other animals that use trees for shelter
5.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What liquid features are found in the geosphere and hydrosphere? The liquid feature found in the geosphere is (a) and in the hydrosphere (b) .
molten rock
water in the ocean
glaciers
evaporation
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
From the distinct shapes of sand dunes and their features in a desert, a geologist could most likely determine which of the following?
Daily high and low temperatures
Age of the formations
Direction of the prevailing wind
Amount of water nearby
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The map shows the various ecoregions of Texas. Which ecoregion is most vulnerable to wind erosion from hurricanes originating in the Gulf of Mexico?
Edwards Plateau
Gulf Prairies and Marshes
Post Oak Savannah
Blackland Prairies
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
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