Catastrophic Events
Catastrophic Events Part 2
Watersheds
Watersheds
Misc
100
Which one of these natural disasters are the most unpredictable: hurricanes, blizzards, tornadoes or earthquakes?
What is an earthquake?
100
A drought in a prairie ecosystem would cause what natural disaster to become more likely?
What is a wildfire?
100
Why is it not a safe practice to place a fuel depot over an aquifer?
What is the groundwater could become contaminated?
100
True or false: humans can negatively impact the environment by increasing water runoff?
What is TRUE?
100
What is a catastrophic event called where the visibility is less than a 1/4 of a mile and winds are blowing at least 35 mph for 3 hours with considerable falling or blowing snow?
What is a blizzard?
200
Besides a hurricane, what natural disaster is likely to cause widespread damage in a coastal ecosystem?
What is a tsunami?
200
What natural disasters is most likely to result in a narrow path of destruction through a forest?
What is a tornado?
200
The water level of the aquifer could be reduced over time by too much (the leading use of groundwater)?
What is irrigation?
200
True or false: Groundwater is found in the spaces between rocks, gravel, and sand.
What is true?
200
Will the number of native plants in an area after a major flood increase or decrease?
What is decrease?
300
What natural disaster would cause the most damage to ecosystems along the Rio Grande River?
What is a flood?
300
In ecosystems where people live, which catastrophic event would most likely to cause an increase in diseases transmitted by water?
Flooding
300
Is it true that we all live in a watershed (an area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet)?
What is YES?
300
Kelly wants to build a small koi fish pond in her backyard. What natural material should she line her pond with to make sure that no water leaks out of the pond through gravitational water flow?
What is clay?
300
What would be two factors most responsible for a flash flood?
What is how much and how fast rain falls?
400
Which of these is the most serious impact to an ecosystem after a tornado?
F.an increase in biodiversity
G.soil erosion along with water pollution
H.the growth of plants in newly cleared areas
J.animals relocating to different habitats
What is soil erosion along with water pollution?
400
These serve as protective barriers along coastlines and are often destroyed when hit by a strong hurricane.
What are dunes?
400
An algal bloom reduces the amount of dissolved oxygen in a reservoir used to supply drinking water. The reservoir is surrounded by lake homes. Which of the following is a contamination source related to algal blooms that is most likely linked to these lake homes?
What is chemical (fertilizer) runoff from lawns?
400
Water is both a natural and renewable resource. Does this mean that our water supply can never run out or do we still need to practice good stewardship (conservation)?
What is practice good stewardship?
400
What is the most likely natural cause of a forest fire?
What is lightning?
500
After a grassland ecosystem after a catastrophic flood which of these is most likely to happen: birds compete for water, snakes compete for space, flying insects have to find new food sources or ground-dwelling rodents will have to find new shelter?
What is ground-dwelling rodents will have to find new shelter?
500
How does a volcanic eruption interfere with the ability of producers to obtain the energy they need to produce food?
What is releasing dust that blocks sunlight from reaching Earth?
500
Where should a new well be drilled after looking at the following picture?
What is location C?
500
Removal of groundwater can lead to what problem other than running out of water (think of the land)?
What is subsidence?
500
Which two activities use most of the water used in an average U.S. household?
What are flushing toilets and washing clothes?