Vicksburg

Communities experiencing Floods we learned about in class

• Vicksburg

• Portersville

• Windom

• Navajo Nation

• Boston

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which river is primarily associated with the city of Vicksburg and has significant historical and ecological importance?

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

Vicksburg is known for its strategic location during which major historical event that also had significant environmental impacts?

• American Civil War

• World War I

• World War II

• Vietnam War

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

What type of ecosystem is predominantly found around the Vicksburg area, characterized by its unique flora and fauna?

• Wetlands

• Deserts

• Tundra

• Savanna

Which scientific method would be most appropriate to study the sediment deposits in the Mississippi River near Vicksburg?

• Core sampling

• Radiocarbon dating

• Spectroscopy

• Genetic sequencing

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

The Vicksburg National Military Park is an example of which type of conservation effort?

• Cultural heritage conservation

• Biodiversity conservation

• Marine conservation

• Climate change mitigation

Which of the following is a potential environmental concern related to the Vicksburg area due to its proximity to the Mississippi River?

• Flooding

• Desertification

• Glacial melting

• Volcanic eruptions

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the primary cause of flooding in the Vicksburg area?

• Heavy rainfall and river overflow

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

• Volcanic activity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which scientific principle can be used to predict the flow of the Mississippi River near Vicksburg?

• Hydrodynamics

• Thermodynamics

• Quantum mechanics

• Electrodynamics

What type of data would be most useful in predicting future flood events in Vicksburg?

• Historical rainfall data

• Seismic activity data

• Wind speed data

• Solar radiation data

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2