Natural Hazards & Natural Resources

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What happens as a hurricane moves further in-land?

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It slows down and gets weaker.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What can a seismograph measure and study?

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Earthquakes, Volcanic eruptions, Tsunamis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What is a volcano that has steep sides and is formed from lava chunks called?

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A cinder cone volcano.

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What is molten material that reaches the surface called?

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Lava.

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What is a steep cone-shaped hill or mountain?

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Cinder cone volcano.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What is the term for a large-scale geological event that causes significant damage?

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Natural hazard.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface; lava is magma that has reached the surface.

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What type of volcano is characterized by broad, gentle slopes formed from low-viscosity lava?

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Shield volcano.

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What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

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The movement of tectonic plates.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What is a tsunami?

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A series of ocean waves caused by large underwater disturbances, such as earthquakes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2