Natural Disasters Review

What are the two main hazards from a volcano?

• Lava

• Rain

• Flooding

• Ash

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What are two hazards from a hurricane?

• heavy snow

• heavy winds

• heavy rain

• earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

If there was an earthquake that caused buildings to crumble and bridges to fall, what type of earthquake could it have been on the Mercalli Scale?Use the Mercalli Scale Chart to help.

• M2.O to M3.0

• M5.0

• Greater than M6.0

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

If there was an earthquake that people were not able to feel, what type of earthquake could it have been on the Mercalli Scale?

Use the Mercalli Scale Chart to help.

• M2.O to M3.0

• M5.0

• Greater than M6.0

If there was an earthquake that knocked pictures off the wall and rattled homes, what type of earthquake could it have been on the Mercalli Scale?

Use the Mercalli Scale Chart to help.

• M2.O to M3.0

• M5.0

• Greater than M6.0

What natural disaster is this building most likely built for? How do you know?

• Flood because the bearings will keep the water away from the building.

• Earthquake because the bearings will prevent the building from falling over.

• Tornado because the bearings will hold the building down.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which step would occur FIRST during a volcanic eruption?

• An M6.3 earthquake occurs.

• Pressure builds up and lava flows towards the crater if the volcano.

• Shock waves spread away from the earthquake.

• The volcano erupts.

Which step would occur SECOND during a volcanic eruption?

• An M6.3 earthquake occurs.

• Pressure builds up and lava flows towards the crater if the volcano.

• Shock waves spread away from the earthquake.

• The volcano erupts.

Which step would occur THIRD during a volcanic eruption?

• An M6.3 earthquake occurs.

• Pressure builds up and lava flows towards the crater if the volcano.

• Shock waves spread away from the earthquake.

• The volcano erupts.

Which step would occur FOURTH during a volcanic eruption?

• An M6.3 earthquake occurs.

• Pressure builds up and lava flows towards the crater if the volcano.

• Shock waves spread away from the earthquake.

• The volcano erupts.