Natural Hazards 2

Natural Hazards 2

8th Grade

24 Qs

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Natural Hazards 2

Natural Hazards 2

Assessment

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Science

8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS3-2, MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-3

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Standards-aligned

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24 questions

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1.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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This map shows tornado activity in the United States between 1950 and 1998. Based on the data provided by this map, which of the following cities would be most likely to experience a tornado with a rating of F3 or greater in the next year? (a)  

Phoenix, Arizona
Topeka, Kansas
Orlando, Florida
Columbia, South Carolina

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Humans can reduce the effects of natural hazards by

by identifying and avoiding high-risk locations

by improving construction methods where they live

by developing warning systems

All of the above (choose this if ALL are correct and not the others)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

3.

REORDER QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Chain of events that cause a tsunami

A wave (bumping up from event) forms 2-3 meters high.

Underwater (Event) Earthquake or Volcanic Eruption.

First wave hits the shore with the most energy while others will continue for hours later.

As the wave moves to shallow waters the wave becomes taller.

Water recedes from shoreline.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

4.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What happens to a hurricane that moves over land or cool ocean water? (a)  

It will upgrade its category
The wind speed will be weaker.
It will get stronger
It will morph into a typhoon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Study the hurricane tracker.

Where does hurricane Ian hit as a category 4 hurricane first?

(a)  

Western Florida
Mexico
South Carolina
Louisana

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

6.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What part of a hurricane is where the most violent winds and heaviest rainfall are?


(a)  

Eye Wall
Eye
Rainbands
Tornadoes

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The ring of fire is where the pacific plate meets other tectonic plates at a tectonic plate boundary. What are the risks living on the shores of the Ring of Fire? Choose up to 3 answers.

Blizzards

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Tsunamis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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