Natural Hazards (Disasters)

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?

• Phoenix, Arizona

• Topeka, Kansas

• Orlando, Florida

• Columbia, South Carolina

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Where does hurricane Ian hit as a category 4 hurricane?

• Mexico

• South Carolina

• Western Florida

• Louisana

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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 all that apply)

• Blizzards

• Earthquakes

• Volcanoes

• Tsunamis

• Snowstorms

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This map shows where earthquakes have been detected in the past 10 years. Many earthquakes have been detected in the area of the earth that surrounds the Pacific Ocean. Which claim best supports why earthquakes are common in this area?

• Earthquakes cause cracks in the tectonic plates

• Earthquakes only occur in the middle of a tectonic plate

• Tectonic plates break apart at fault lines

• Plate movements cause earthquakes near plate boundaries

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What are the dangers during close proximity to a volcanic eruption? (choose all that apply)

• Poisonous gases

• Falling Ash

• Fast moving lava

• Erratic Rainfall

• Earthquakes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A seismograph can be used to measure and study what? (check all that apply)

• Volcanic Eruptions

• Wild Fires

• Tsunamis

• Flash Floods

• Earthquakes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

​ (a)   floods are floods that happen very ​ (b)   with ​a ​ (c)   in ​the (d)   level.

• Flash
• quickly
• rise
• water
• slowly
• decrease
• land

Match the following

• Hurricane

• A small storm formed over land that usually only last for a few minutes

• Earthquake

• When Magma beneath the Earth's crust heat and pressure builds and it pushes out

• Tsunami

• Happens when part of the solid ground beneath the surface suddenly shifts

• Tornado

• Huge waves of water that crash on shore after under water disturbances

• Volcanoe

• Huge Spinning storm that form over warm ocean water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is a seismologist and How do they try to predict earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? Explain the process.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which picture better relates to "Tsunami"?

• 
• 
• 
• 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2