Catastrophic Events: Warning Signs or Not

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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Tara Henry
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
These natural disasters are unpredictable; therefore, it is difficult to warn people.
Tornado
Earthquake
Volcanic Eruption
Tsunami
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Meteorologists can usually forecast all of these catastrophic events and warn people.
Tornado
Hurricane
Earthquake
Thunderstorm
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
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