Catastrophic Events

Which of the following is the most likely effect on flooding on an ecosystem?

• Increase in organisms that reproduce in fresh water

• More rapid growth of grasses and shrubs

• Fish that feed on plants will have to compete more

• Nutrients will increase in deeper layers of the soil

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

When lava or ash spew from a mountain vent, what catastrophic event does this describe? 

• Volcano 

• Drought

• Wildfire

• Meteor

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What catastrophic event results in destruction along a narrow path?

• a volcanic eruption

• a tsunami

• a hurricane

• a tornado

What causes damage in a hurricane?

• Winds

• Flooding

• Storm Surge

• All of the above

What catastrophic event would be of greatest risk to a grassland?

• hurricane

• flood

• tsunami

• wildfire

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A large storm associated with low pressure, forms over water is called...

• Flood

• Hurricane

• Tsunami 

• Blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A spinning funnel cloud which causes much destruction is called a...

• Tornado 

• Earthquake

• Tsunami 

• Hurricane 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What catastrophic event is caused by an unusually large amount of water for an area?

• Hurricane

• Flood

• Blizzard

• Tsunami 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Hurricanes typically form over...

• cold ocean water. 

• tropical rain forests. 

• warm ocean water. 

• very dry land masses. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where do most tornadoes happen?

• Mexico

• California

• Canada

• Tornado Alley in the United States

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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