Floods, Tornadoes, Hurricanes and droughts are all examples of -
Catastrophic Events
100
True or False: Plants do not regrow after a forest fire
false
100
A lake is an example of -
surface water
100
In which region would you find sandy beaches and ocean water?
Gulf Coast marshes and prairies
100
What is the process of breaking rock in to smaller pieces called?
weathering
200
Can a catastrophic event be man made?
Yes
200
What are lichens and mosses
pioneer species
200
The Edward's Aquifer is a local example of -
ground water
200
Which region is most protected from weathering and erosion?
Pineywoods
200
What is the term for moving the weathered rock to a new location?
erosion
300
Which of the following catastrophic events would likely NOT occur in Texas?
Tornado, Hurricane, Flood, Drought, Tsunami
Tsunami
300
What will be the first organisms to return after a forest fire?
Grasses
300
What is the name of the area that contributes water to an aquifer?
recharge zone
300
Which Texas ecoregion do we live in?
Edward's Plateau
300
Which of the following is NOT an agent of erosion?
wind, plant roots, water, gravity
plant roots
400
The list below describes what catastrophic event:
improves soil fertility, provides water and nutrients, removes waste from rivers, water damage to homes
A flood
400
What does a volcano produce?
New land
400
Contaminated runoff water from a farm is an example of point or non-point pollution?
non-point
400
Which Texas ecoregion experiences the most weathering and erosion due to gravity, water AND wind?
Trans-Pecos
400
Where does the local Colorado River deposit its eroded material?
Gulf of Mexico
500
What causes a tsunami?
Movement of tectonic plates in the ocean.
500
What is the final stage of succession?
A climax community
500
What is an affect of pumping too much water out of an aquifer?
Subsidence
500
Name two factors that are used to identify an ecoregion.