Natural Hazards

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• House Fire

• Earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Earthquakes are caused by all of the following EXCEPT...

• movement of tectonic plates.
• tsunamis.
• volcanic activity. 
• underground collapses. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following statements about natural hazards is NOT true?

• Hazards are natural processes that CAN be dangerous, but have not yet caused damage.
• Hazards become disasters when they harm many people.
• Some hazards can be predicted, but usually can't be stopped.
• Hazards are natural processes that harm people on a regular basis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A natural disaster occurs when a natural hazard...

• causes major damage and harms humans.
• poses a danger to any part of the earth.
• changes the physical features of the earth.
• impacts everyday life for humans.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

a type of natural hazard that includes thunderstorms, tropical storms, lightning and tornadoes.

• natural disaster

• geology hazard

• unnatural disaster

• weather hazard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

a type of natural hazard that includes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

• geologic hazard

• weather hazard

• natural disaster

• volcano emergency

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

a fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic matter that flows along the ground away from a volcano

• aa lava

• pyroclastic flow

• lahar

• supercell

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

a powerful wave caused by movement of ocean water after an earthquake, landslide or a volcanic eruption

• tidal wave

• tsunami

• ocean wave

• earthquake wave

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

intense, rotating thunderstorms that can develop into tornadoes

• supercell thunderstorms

• tornado

• hurricane

• volcanic eruption

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5