Catastrophic Weather Events

What catastrophic event results in destruction along a narrow path?

• a volcanic eruption
• a tsunami
• a hurricane
• a tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What causes damage in a hurricane?

• Winds
• Flooding
• Storm Surge
• All of the above

What catastrophic event would be of greatest risk to a grassland?

• hurricane
• flood
• tsunami
• wildfire

Which storms have the strongest winds?

• hailstorms
• tornadoes
• earthquakes
• hurricanes

• Caused by an asteroid or meteor entering the Earth's atmosphere and hitting the Earth.
• Caused by shift in the Earth's tectonic plates
• Caused by rotation and convection currents rising up over warm ocean water
• Sometimes created when two air masses with different temperatures meet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

• Usually the result of human negligence, but can also be caused by lightning
• Created by a weakness in the Earth's crust.  Magma rises up from mantle
• Storm surge causes massive flooding.  Wind damage causes structural damage to homes and businesses
• High winds cause destruction to everything in its path.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

• Usually the result of human negligence, but can also be caused by lightning
• Created by a weakness in the Earth's crust.  Magma rises up from mantle
• Storm surge causes massive flooding.  Wind damage causes structural damage to homes and businesses
• High winds cause destruction to everything in its path.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This catastrophic event starts by lightening or a camper...

• Volcano
• Tornado
• Wildfire
• Drought

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What catastrophic event is caused by an unusually large amount of water for an area?

• Hurricane
• Flood
• Blizzard
• Tsunami 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A long period with no rain is called a...

• Earthquake
• Wildfire
• Drought
• Tornado 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4