Catastrophic events

A sudden shift in the earth's crust is called a...

• Earthquake 
• Volcano 
• Tsunami
• Flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A spinning funnel cloud which causes much destruction is called a...

• Tornado 
• Earthquake
• Tsunami 
• Hurricane 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

When lava or ash spew from a mountain vent, what catastrophic event does this describe? 

• Volcano 
• Drought
• Wildfire
• Meteor

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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

One of the best places to seek protection during a tornado is...

• in the attic.
• beside either the stove or the refrigerator. 
• in the garage. 
• in the basement of a well-build building.  

Hurricanes typically form over...

• cold ocean water. 
• tropical rain forests. 
• warm ocean water. 
• very dry land masses. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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 is this

• tornado 
• landslide
• typhoon 
• hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What causes damage in a hurricane?

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