Natural Hazard

Natural Hazard

8th Grade

20 Qs

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Natural Hazard

Natural Hazard

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Medium

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

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault causing tectonic movement, causing what natural hazard? 
Volcanic Eruption 
Cyclone
Earthquake
Hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster? 
They are exactly the same 
A hazard is what could happen, a disaster is after it has an impact on humans
I disaster is what could happen, a hazard is after it has an impact on humans 
Hurricanes and tsunamis are natural disasters, but earthquakes and volcanoes are hazards

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Strange animal behavior, such as toads fleeing an area, could be an indicator that ____________ is about to occur. 
a volcanic eruption 
a tsunami
a hurricane
an earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

A seismograph can be used to measure and study what? 
Volcanic eruptions
Earthquakes
Tsunamis
All of the above

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Flooding, property damage, fatalities, and fires are all effects of what natural hazard? 
Tsunamis and Earthquakes
Volcanoes and Tornados
Hurricanes and Earthquakes
Tsunamis and Hurricanes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

A tiltmeter is a tool used to study what? 
Tsunamis
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Hurricanes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Scientists can predict exactly when a volcanic eruption will occur. 
True
False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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