Kesler: Catastrophic Events

A long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake in the ocean.

• hurricane

• tsunami

• flood

• tornado

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is a catastrophic event?

• something that brings peace and calmness

• something harmful, devastating, and causes great damage

• something that happens once a year everywhere

• something that is celebrated and looked forward to

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.

• hurricane

• blizzard

• drought

• wildfire

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Mountain with a hole that acts like a vent out of which lava flows.

• volcano

• hurricane

• blizzard

• meteor

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, and tornadoes are all examples of which of the following?

• joyful occasions

• catastrophic events

• happy times

• celebrated events

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Fire caused by lightning or by a person in a wooded area.

• drought

• flood

• wildfire

• meteor

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Storm with violent wind, warm water, low pressure, and revolution.

• tornado

• tsunami

• hurricane

• earthquake

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This causes total devastation of an ecosystem touched by lava or ash.

• meteor

• volcano

• drought

• blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Violent shaking of the ground as a result of plate tectonic movement along faults.

• earthquake

• hurricane

• drought

• wildfire

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines.

• drought

• flood

• tsunami

• hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2