Catastrophic Events Review

1.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Any natural event that occurs on earth and causes significant changes or damage

catastrophic event

ecosystems

weathering

deposition

2.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

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

3.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which is an effect of a hurricane?

Winds exceeding 74 mph

Tremendous amounts of Rain

Storm Surge

All of the Above

4.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

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

5.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

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

6.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

If a tornado uproots most of the plants in an ecosystem, it could be expected that the air quality will be worse because there will be less...

Sunlight

Oxygen

Precipitation

Water

7.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Tornadoes are mostly found

in the mountains

in tornado alley

along the coast

in tropical rainforests

8.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which of the following correctly matches a catastrophic weather event with its effects on an ecosystem?

A flood can damage plants with high winds.

A hurricane can break down mountains

A thunderstorm's lightning can start forest fires.

A tornado can cause a storm surge

9.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which of the following is the most likely events following a flood?

Increase in organisms

Secondary succession

Primary succession

mutations

10.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

A forest fire could have which of the following positive effects?

Provides heat mammals need in colder seasons

Increases annual rainfall by forming more clouds

Makes nutrients in plants available to the soil

Drives away predators that eat smaller animals

11.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which catastrophic event would likely result in trees being knocked over and the disappearance of most plants and animals along a narrow path in an ecosystem?

Tornado

Volcanic Eruption

Flash Flood

Wildfire

12.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Hurricanes can harm plants in coastal ecosystems in all of the following ways EXCEPT...

high winds knocking down tall trees

soil washing away due to high water

clouds blocking the Sun for too long

storm surge moving saltwater onto land

13.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

The gradual wearing or breaking down of a geological formation due to physical or chemical changes to the surface of rocks is called...

Deposition

Weathering

Erosion

Abiotic Factors

14.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What is it called when sediment created by weathering and moved by erosion settles in a different location due to gravity?

Erosion

Abiotic Factors

Weathering

Deposition

15.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

_____________ is when the rock or soil of Earth's surface is moved to another location by water, wind or ice.

Deposition

Weathering

Erosion

Abiotic Factors

16.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Humans can cause some catastrophic events. An example of a catastrophic event that can be caused by a human would be a

hurricane

tornado

wildfire

volcano

17.

Multiple Select

2 mins

1 pt

A long term problem resulting from a severe flood would be (mark all correct answers)

pollution of water sources

loss of sunlight

destruction of an ecosystem

destruction of human property

18.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

The main cause of an earthquake is

molten lava

hurricanes

weather patterns

moving tectonic plates

19.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

A hurricane is a catastrophic event that only happens

in the summer when air is hot.

in the fall or spring when cold and warm air meet.

in the winter when air is cold.

any time of the year.

20.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Wildfires are most likely to occur

after a snow storm.

when the area has had very little rain.

after a large flood.

during a tornado.

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