Natural Disasters

Volcanoes are...

• just as likely to happen in the middle of a continent as they are on the coast

• more likely to happen on the coast of a continent

• randomly popping up in all parts of the continents

• never found in the ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What are tsunamis?

• giant waves caused by wind

• giant waves caused by animals

• giant waves caused by storms

• giant waves caused by underwater earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Natural disasters like tornadoes and floods are caused by weather. But natural disasters like volcanoes and earthquakes are caused by...

• the Sun

• movement of tectonic plates

• water

• the Earth moving around the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Where are volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountains formed?

• In the middle of tectonic plates

• In the mantle

• On the edges of tectonic plates

• In the core of the Earth

Kahuliu, Hawaii is 15 miles from the nearest volcano. If that volcano erupted, lava would not reach the town. However, the citizens should still protect themselves against _____ from the volcano.

• magma

• storms

• falling ash

• flooding

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A period of time where there is little to no rainfall is called

• desert

• drought

• dust

• none of the above

A large amount of snow or ice that falls or slides quickly down a mountain.

• tundra

• avalanche

• flood

• blizzard

True/False. A tornado can be categorized into 5 categories. Example: F1, F2, F3, F4 and F5.

• True

• False

A hole in the Earth's crust that can spew lava and ash is called a

• vortex

• earthquake

• hurricane

• volcano

A natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life is called a ______.

• storm

• weather

• natural disaster

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2