Natural and Manmade Disasters

Which type of natural disaster forms over warm water and is a large rotating storm with high speed winds?

• tornado

• blizzard

• hurricane

• volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This is a manmade disaster that occurs when oil is accidentally released into a body of water.

• oil leak

• oil spill

• oil explosion

• ground oil

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

This is a sudden and violent shaking of the ground.

• earthquake

• earthshake

• earth explosion

• groundquake

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This natural disaster is a long-lasting snowstorm with very strong winds and intense snowfall.

• ice storm

• snow storm

• cold storm

• blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

These types of disasters on Earth are caused by human acitivity.

• natural disaster

• manmade disaster

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Fires, explosions, groundwater contamination, and oil spills are all examples of _______________________.

• natural disasters

• manmade disasters

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

This is a twirling, narrow funnel of wind with speeds of 100-300 miles per hour.

• hurricane

• blizzard

• volcano

• tornado

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The raised bank of a river that keeps water from flooding the land

• dam

• levee

• bridge

• barrier

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

When water covers land that is usually dry

• rain

• pool

• flood

• river

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A period of dry weather or when an area gets less than its normal amount of rain

• dry climate

• flood

• drought

• hurricane