Weather Related Natural Hazards

What do huricanes often bring?

• snow, cold temperatures

• flooding, high winds

• an eye

• southern moving wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This happens during heavy rains when rivers overflow, ocean wave come on shore, snow melts too fast, or levees break.

• Hurricanes

• Floods

• Tsunamis

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

This is a long-lasting snowstorm with very strong winds and intense snowfall.

• Blizzard

• Drought

• Flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Severe tropical storms that form over the ocean are called ____________.

• Hurricanes

• Tsunamis

• Floods

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When there has not been enough rainfall and the water levels get too low, this is called a ____________.

• Flood

• Drought

• Tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

These come from powerful thunderstorms and appear as a funnel, or cone-shaped cloud, with winds that can reach 300 miles per hour.

• Tsunamis

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What can be done to protect yourself from a flood?

• Buy a boat so you can get in it if the water starts getting in your house.

• Make a plan about where to go for higher ground, Community use of floodgates, and flood barriers.

• Sell your house and move to the desert.

• Go to the basement

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NGSS.3-ESS3-1

NGSS.4-ESS3-2

A ___________ can be used to keep your house and/electricity safe during a thunderstorm.

• lightning rod

• roof

• tall tree

• basement

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NGSS.3-ESS3-1

What is a `natural hazard`?

• A danger or risk

• A natural even that can change or effect land or people.

• A hazard is an object, situation or behavior that has the potential to cause harm

• An event that doesn't have any risks to land or people.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

___________________ include lightning and thunder.

• Thunderstorms

• hail storm

• hurricane

• flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5