Natural Hazards Lesson 2

Lava is melter rock from parts of the mantle and crust.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

When magma flows onto land it is called lava.

• True

• False

An earthquake can split apart land.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A flood can change a rivers course.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A lighting rod is a metal bar that safely directs lighting back into the sky.

• True

• False

A hurricane is a large storm with strong rotating winds and heavy rains.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A hurricane forms over land when warm air rises up into a thunderstorm causing an area of low pressure.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A _______________ is a naturally occurring event that may harm people.

• natural resource

• natural hazard

• mother nature

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A _______ is a mountain that builds up around an opening in Earth's crust.

• volcano

• island

• sand dune

• hill

Volcanoes that are not active are called ________ volcanoes.

• natural

• sleeping

• dangerous

• dormant