Natural Disasters

An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines

• flood

• hurricane

• tornado

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

These storms are called hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones based on what characteristic?

• How warm the water is

• Wind speed

• Where they form

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In a hurricane, this is where the most severe weather is found.

• eye wall

• inner bands

• outer bands

• eye

Which of the following is NOT a condition needed for a hurricane to form?

• cold water

• latitude 8 to 20 degrees in the tropics

• located in the ocean

• warm air

The Saffir-Simpson scale, which is the scale used to classify hurricanes is based on what characteristic?

• size of the storm

• destruction caused by the storm

• wind speed

This is the cause of the most deaths during a hurricane.

• storm surge

• wind and flying debris

• tornados

Storm with violent wind, warm water, low pressure and revolution

• tornado

• flood

• hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Destructive vortex of violent winds, and devastating to anything in its path.

• hurricane

• tornado

• flood

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Violent shaking of the ground as a result of plate tectonic movement along faults

• tsunami

• earthquake

• blizzard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility

• blizzard

• tsunami

• earthquake

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5