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- 1. Drag and Drop
what is this (a)
tornadolandslidetyphoonhurricane - 2. Multiple ChoiceFloods happen when_________too much snow and winds are presenttoo much rain in a short period of timetoo much rain in mountainstoo much rain inside a cave
- 3. Drop Down
A large storm associated with low pressure, forms over water is called (a)
FloodHurricaneTsunamiBlizzard - 4. Multiple ChoiceA spinning funnel cloud which causes much destruction is called a...TornadoEarthquakeTsunamiHurricane
- 5. Multiple ChoiceA large wave created by an underwater earthquake is called a...EarthquakeHurricaneTsunamiFlood
- 6. Multiple ChoiceLava or ash spewing from a mountain vent.EarthquakeFloodDroughtVolcano
- 7. Drop Down
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)
a microhabitatprimary successionsecondary successionbiodiversity - 8. Multiple Choice
What is the main difference between primary and secondary succession?
primary begins with bare rocks and secondary starts having soil
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
- 9. Drag and Drop
An extensive amount of snow over a short period is called a (a)
BlizzardFloodTsunamiHurricane - 10. Multiple ChoiceA long period with no rain is called a...EarthquakeWildfireDroughtTornado
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich natural disaster uses the Richter scale to measure strength?EarthquakeTornadoTsunamiHurricane
- 12. Multiple Choice
What catastrophic event is this?
TsunamiTornadoHurricaneEarthquake - 13. Multiple Choice
Where do most tornadoes happen?
Mexico
California
Canada
Tornado Alley in the United States
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhere do hurricanes form?In a river or streamOver the oceanAt plate boundariesUnder the Earth
- 15. Drag and Drop
This catastrophic event starts by lightning or a camper forgetting a fire.. (a)
VolcanoTornadoWildfireDrought - 16. Match
Match the pictures with the natural disaster
wildfire
flood
earthquake
hurricane
drought
- 17. Drop Down
A large wave created by an underwater earthquake is a (a)
tsunamidroughthurricanemeteor - 18. Multiple Choice
Where are hurricanes most likely to do the most damage?
Near the coast
In the forest
In a desert
On the North pole
- 19. Multiple ChoiceA large storm associated with low pressure, forms over water is called...FloodHurricaneTsunamiBlizzard
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhen lava or ash spew from a mountain vent, what catastrophic event does this describe?VolcanoDroughtWildfireMeteor
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat catastrophic event does this picture depict?TsunamiTornadoHurricaneEarthquake
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which natural disaster comes from powerful thunderstorms and appears as rotating, funnel-shaped clouds?
Hurricanes
Earthquake
Tornadoes
Floods
- 23. Drop Down
A large wave created by an underwater earthquake is a (a)
tsunamidroughthurricanemeteor - 24. Match
Match the pictures with the natural disaster
flood
wildfire
earthquake
drought
hurricane
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