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- 1. Multiple ChoiceA sudden shift in the earth's crust is called a...EarthquakeVolcanoTsunamiFlood
- 2. Multiple ChoiceA large storm associated with low pressure, forms over water is called...FloodHurricaneTsunamiBlizzard
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA spinning funnel cloud which causes much destruction is called a...TornadoEarthquakeTsunamiHurricane
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA large wave created by an underwater earthquake is called a...EarthquakeHurricaneTsunamiFlood
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich is not an impact to the ecosystem after a drought?Water is scarce and causes organisms to find new sources of water elsewhere.Floods will wipe out all the vegetationHerbivores will have to leave and find food elsewhere
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which is the best synonym for catastrophic?
Advantageous
Successful
Disasterous
Fortunate
- 7. Multiple ChoiceLava or ash spewing from a mountain vent.EarthquakeFloodDroughtVolcano
- 8. Multiple Choice
The permanent displacement of organisms would be an example of a
long term effect of a natural disaster.
short term effect of a natural disaster.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the relationship between ecological succession and equilibrium in an ecosystem?
Ecological succession helps maintain equilibrium in an ecosystem.
Ecological succession prevents ecosystems from ever reaching equilibrium.
There is no relationship between ecological succession and equilibrium.
Ecological succession and equilibrium are the same thing
- 10. Multiple Choice
A hurricane hits a coastal prairie and destroys the habitat. Years later there is an appearance of small plants with rapidly spreading roots on newly formed coastal sand dunes. This vegetation describes--
a microhabitat
primary succession
secondary succession
biodiversity
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the main difference between primary and secondary succession?
primary begins with soil formation and secondary starts with soil intact
primary is the first stage and secondary is the second stage
primary builds plant communities and secondary builds animal communities
primary occurs after natural disasters and secondary occurs after disturbances to the ecosystem
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the name given to lichen or algae after a primary succession?pioneer speciesvolunteer speciesfounder speciesconqueror species - 13. Multiple ChoiceTornadoes can negatively affect an ecosystem whenthe saltwater they bring kills off burrowing insectstheir strong winds uproot many of the important plantsthe rise in water level they produce introduces harmful saltthey bring higher temperatures favored by birds
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following correctly matches the catastrophic event with its impact?
Heavy flooding increases the number of species in an area.
A tornado causes seawater to move onto the coast.
A hurricane increases erosion and makes a beach smaller.
A wildfire increases the number of habitats for organisms.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following natural disasters have had the LEAST impact on TEXAShurricanesfloodstornadoesearthquakes
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