Natural Hazards

plate tectonics

• The study of the origin, history, and structure of the Earth

• The study of the structure of the atmosphere
• The study of the properties and behavior of water
• A theory stating that the earth's surface is broken into plates that move.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

plate boundary

• The region where two tectonic plates are in contact

• A boundary between two continents
• A boundary between two oceans
• A boundary between two countries

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

fault

• A break in the Earth's crust
• A type of cloud
• A class 3 earthquake

• A type of animal

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

earthquake

• Shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity

• A cracking in the earth

• A type of volcano
• A type of ocean wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

magnitude

• The height from the ocean

• A type of rock
• A unit of time
• Measure of the energy released during an earthquake

volcano

• A vent or fissure in the Earth's surface through which magma and gases are expelled

• A big rock

• A type of cloud
• A type of desert

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Lava

• A type of rock
• Magma that reaches Earth's surface

• A type of gas

• Molten rock beneath the earth's surface

Magma

• A type of rock
• Molten rock beneath the earth's surface

• Magma that reaches Earth's surface

• A type of gas

Geology

• Study of rocks and earth
• Study of plants
• Study of animals
• Study of stars

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Geology

• Study of rocks and earth
• Study of plants
• Study of animals
• Study of stars

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3