Unit 8 Lesson 4 quiz review

Severe weather can cause damage to property. Which of the following weather conditions would most likely cause damage to crops, cars, and windows?

• thunder

• lightning

• hail

• rain

The energy that reaches Earth from space can be harmful to humans. One such type of energy, in excess, can even cause cancer. Which type of energy, in excess, can cause cancer in humans?

• ultraviolet rays from lightning

• infrared rays from the sun

• infrared rays from hurricanes

• ultraviolet rays from the sun

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

The following is a map of the contiguous United States. Four areas are labeled A, B, C, and D.

Where is a hurricane least likely to form?

• point A

• Point B

• Point C

• Point D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Certain places in the United States occasionally experience weather events caused by violently rotating columns of air stretching from a cloud to the ground. What are such weather events called?

• hurricanes

• thunderstorms

• storm surges

• tornadoes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Near Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Hurricane Opal caused a rapid rise in water levels along the coast, and water reached 24 ft. This caused extensive flooding and destruction. What is such an event called?

• a storm surge

• a tornado

• thunder

• lightning

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What was the most interesting thing you learned in lesson 4?