Natural Disasters Quiz

Which natural disaster uses the Richter scale to measure strength? 

• Earthquake
• Tornado
• Tsunami
• Hurricane

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Which natural disaster can cause a tsunami to happen? 

• Tornado
• Tsunami
• Hurricane
• Earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the center of a hurricane called? 

• Middle
• Eye
• Center
• Wall

Which natural disaster is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground?

• Drought
• Tornado
• Earthquake
• Flood

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Which natural disaster is a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; a shortage of water resulting from this?

• Flood
• Blizzards
• Drought
• Hurricane

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Which natural disaster is a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action?

• Earthquake
• Tsunami
• Thunderstorm
• Flooding

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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Which natural disaster is a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush?

• Wildfire
• Drought
• Tasunami
• Hurricane

Which natural disaster is a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside?

• Volcano Eruption
• Sinkhole
• Avalanche 
• Flooding

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which is NOT a characteristic of a hurricane?

• Hurricnanes have rotary circulation
• Hurricanes have other names like typhoon and cyclone
• Hurricanes form over land
• Hurricanes have sustained wind speeds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Where do hurricanes develop?

• Land
• Ocean
• Rivers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6