7.8 A Catastrophic Event

Which is the best synonym for catastrophic?

• Advantageous
• Successful
• Disaster
• Fortunate

A long period with no rain

• Earthquake
• Flood
• Drought
• Volcano

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A large wave created by an underwater earthquake

• Tornado
• Hurricane
• Tsunami
• Meteor

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A large storm associated with low pressure, forms over water

• Tornado
• Hurricane
• Tsunami
• Meteor

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where do hurricanes form?

• In a river or stream
• Over the ocean
• At plate boundaries
• Under the Earth

A storm that contains high winds, freezing temperatures, low visibility and usually a whole lot of snow as precipitation

• Flood
• Blizzard
• Wildfire
• Severe Storm

Crop failure and water shortage are negative impacts of which of the following?

• Drought
• Flood
• Volcano
• Hurricane

These catastrophic events are often caused by lightening or human activities.

• Wildfires
• Thunderstorms
• Tornadoes
• Earthquakes

Any natural event that occurs on earth and causes significant changes or damage

• catastrophic event
• ecosystems
• weathering
• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

what is this

• tornado 
• landslide
• typhoon 
• hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5