LT 9 Final Check

Which of these can be predicted at least 1 day ahead of time?

• Hurricane

• tornado

• landslide

• tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Earthquakes are caused by all of the following EXCEPT...

• movement of tectonic plates.
• tsunamis.
• volcanic activity. 
• underground collapses. 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Of the four natural hazards listed, which is the hardest to predict?

• Tsunamis
• Volcanoes
• Hurricanes

• Earthquakes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Compared to hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes, wildfires:

• Cause the most damage

• Tend to last longer

• Are easier to predict

• Cannot be prevented

During a volcanic eruption, _____ can cause damage.

• Pyroclastic flow

• Lava

• Cinders & fragments falling

• All of the above 

Which natural hazard is caused from an underwater earthquake?

• waterspout

• mass wasting

• volcanic eruption

• tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which seismic wave moves like a slinky? 

• P Wave
• S Wave
• Surface Wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which letter represents the movement created by the P Wave?  

• A
• B
• C

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Rank the volcanic stages from LEAST likely to MOST likely to erupt.

• active, dormant, extinct

• extinct, dormant, active

• dormant, extinct, active

• dormant, active, extinct

What type of volcano is shown on the model above? 

• Shield Volcano
• Composite Volcano
• Cinder Cone Volcano