Quiz Catastrophic Events
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Something very harmful and devastating that causes great damage and suffering is called a:
Catastrophic Event
Causation Event
Catastrophism Event
Catalyst Event
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines. It removes critical sediments and causes a temporary decrease in populations.
Flood
Hurricane
Tsunami
Blizzard
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A storm with violent wind, warm water, low pressure and revolution, which causes wind damage, flooding, and loss of organisms.
Hurricane
Flood
Meteor
Drought
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Violent shaking of the ground as a result of plate tectonic movement along faults. It causes a sudden shift in landscapes, gas lines breaking causing fires, and buildings to fall.
Earthquake
Tsunami
Volcano
Tornado
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake in the ocean; which causes massive flooding, a change in landscape, and populations to decrease.
Tsunami
Flood
Earthquake
Hurricane
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Space debris that enters the Earth's atmosphere. It's called an asteroid if it lands on Earth, and it causes craters in the Earth. If large enough, a massive blackout of the sun can occur and destroy ecosystems.
Meteor
Volcano
Blizzard
Drought
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility. It can cause death of organisms and downed trees, which can cause power outages.
Blizzard
Flood
Tsunami
Earthquake
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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