Earth's Natural Hazards

What happens during a tsunami?

• Large ocean waves crash onto the land.

• The ground shakes and moves.

• Rivers rise.

• A swirling, funnel-shaped cloud moves over the land.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which figure is showing a drought?

• Figure 1

• Figure 2

Which figure is showing a wildfire?

• Figure 1

• Figure 2

The News is Reporting a blizzard coming to your area soon. Which two hazards should they prepare for?

• heavy snow and strong winds

• heavy snow and heavy rain

• heavy snow and earthquakes

• heavy rain and heavy winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which natural disaster is most likely to harm this home?

• landslide

• tsunami

• blizzard

• hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which natural disaster is most likely to harm this home?

• landslide

• tsunami

• blizzard

• wildfire

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A family lives in a large city that is 93 miles away from a fault line. They experienced an M5.8 earthquake. What will this earthquake most likely cause?

• a tsunami to form

• homes to crumble

• a picture to fall off the wall

• a hurricane to form

Natural disasters cannot be stopped, but there are things people can do to be better prepared. What can people do to be better prepared for a hurricane?

• Board up windows and bring outdoor furniture inside.

• Drop, cover, and hold on under a sturdy table.

• Go to a basement or an interior room away from windows.

• Hide under a tall tree outside.

How can sandbags protect a home during a flood?

• They can keep water from entering the home.

• They can allow water inside the home. 

• They can keep animals out.

• They can allow soil and rocks inside the home.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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Which natural disaster will the wall shown in the picture most likely protect the family from?

• tornado

• earthquake

• flood

• hurricane