Natural Hazards/Disasters and Devices

phenomenon that might have a negative effect on humans and other animals, or the environment

• natural disaster

• natural hazard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

a sudden and terrible event in nature (such as a hurricane, tornado, or flood) that usually results in serious damage and many deaths

• natural disaster

• natural hazard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

the shaking and trembling that results from movement of rock beneath Earth’s surface

• earthquake

• tsunami

• flood

• hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

a series of ocean waves caused by large-scale disturbances of the ocean

• earthquake

• tsunami

• flood

• hurricane

žAn overflow of water onto normally dry land.

• earthquake

• tsunami

• flood

• hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Storm system with winds greater than 74 mph. It is made up of a low pressure center and thunderstorms with strong winds and heavy rains.

• earthquake

• tsunami

• flood

• hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Movement of lithospheric plates causes

• earthquake

• tsunami

• flood

• hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

These occur mainly along plate boundaries, sometimes in the middle of plates

• earthquake

• tsunami

• flood

• hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, explosions, and meteorites can cause

• earthquake

• tsunami

• flood

• hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

žThe Pacific “Ring of Fire” is the most common place for this to occur.

• earthquake

• tsunami

• flood

• hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2