Catastrophic Events: Warning Signs or Not

This is a weather related tropical storm that forms over oceans, picking up speed and strength as it moves over the water. 

• Tornado

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

These natural disasters are unpredictable; therefore, it is difficult to warn people.

• Tornado

• Earthquake

• Volcanic Eruption

• Tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A natural catastrophe that is characterized as massive waves that travel as fast as 500 miles an hour, which is caused by an underwater earthquake.

• Thunderstorm

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

• Torndao

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Seismologists use a seismograph that detects the intensity of energy waves in the Earth's crust that are produced by this natural disaster.  

• Earthquake

• Volcanic Eruption

• Tornado

• Flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Scientists, such as meteorologists use satellite images to accomplish which of the following. Choose all that apply.

• See inside hurricanes and storms

• Determine hurricane strength

• Predict Volcanic Activity

• Predict storms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When land is covered in more water than it can absorb due to heavy long lasting rain, overflowing bodies of water (rivers, lakes, creeks, etc.), and even snow melting, this is referred to as what?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Flood

• Tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Meteorologists can usually forecast all of these catastrophic events and warn people.

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

• Thunderstorm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When tectonic plates transform, this can cause friction or plates rubbing together. This movement can cause the violent shaking of the Earth. Which natural catastrophic event can occur do to this activity?

• Volcanic Eruption

• Earthquake

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This catastrophic event is linked to tectonic plate movement, and when it erupts plumes of magma and ash flows out. 

• Tornado

• Flood

• Volcanic Eruption

• Earthquake

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

This natural catastrophe is a violently rotating columns of air, extending from the base of a thunderstorm down to the ground, which can happen during a cold front. 

• Flood

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5