Catastrophic Events

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Science
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7th Grade
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Hard
+7
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Any natural event that occurs on earth and causes significant changes or damage
catastrophic event
ecosystems
weathering
deposition
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which is an effect of a hurricane?
Winds exceeding 74 mph
Tremendous amounts of Rain
Storm Surge
All of the Above
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where do tornadoes start?
Over the ocean near the equator
In the clouds that create blizzards
In the clouds of severe thunderstorms
Any time that it rains
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Tornadoes can negatively affect an ecosystem when
the saltwater they bring kills off burrowing insects
their strong winds uproot many of the important plants
the rise in water level they produce introduces harmful salt
they bring higher temperatures favored by birds
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A natural catastrophe that is characterized as massive waves that travel as fast as 500 miles an hour, which is caused by an underwater earthquake.
Thunderstorm
Hurricane
Tsunami
Torndao
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
6.
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?
Fish that feed around coral reefs.
Smaller mammals that burrow underground.
Birds and other animals that use trees for shelter.
Organisms that feed on decaying plants and animals.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In a marsh ecosystem that experiences a hurricane, which of the following would be the most likely affect?
A loss of plant and animal life from the storm surge
More burrowing animals live in the deeper soil layers
Death of most organisms due to fires from lightning strikes
Increase in diversity among organisms due to more competition
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
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