Natural Hazards Lesson 2 QUIZ

A huge wave caused by an earthquake under the ocean is called ___________________

• flood

• hurricane

• tropical storm

• satellite

• tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

a rotating storm with low pressure at its center that can turn into a hurricane is called __________________

• flood

• hurricane

• tropical storm

• satellite

• tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

a technology used to track storms

• flood

• hurricane

• tropical storm

• satellite

• tsunami

a great flow of water over land that is usually dry

• flood

• hurricane

• tropical storm

• satellite

• tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

a very large, swirling storm with strong winds and heavy rains

• flood

• hurricane

• tropical storm

• satellite

• tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is NOT a way to prepare for a possible flood?

• flood walls

• levees

• evacuation

• fencing

Hurricanes often ___________________.

• occur with snow storms

• move only in a southern direction

• do not have an eye

• bring flooding to an area

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is NOT true of floods?

• Floods can occur as a result of hurricanes or tsunamis

• Floods cause damage to buildings and homes

• Floods can sometimes be controlled using artificial levees and barriers

• floods to not affect areas near the ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following often occurs with a tsunami?

• volcanic eruption

• flooding

• wildfire

• tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is one way Eloise can help protect her house from a possible flood?

• She can use sandbags to help build a wall around her house.

• She can shut all her doors and windows to keep water out.

• She can call the Army to move her house to dry land.

• Nothing, she can't protect her house from a flood.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2