Natural Disasters Quiz

What is the most common type of natural disaster in the United States?

• Heat Wave

• Flood

• Earthquake

• Blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What causes blizzards?

• Heavy rains or melting ice and snow

• High pressure in the Earth's atmosphere

• Sudden violent movement of the Earth's crust

• Cold air colliding with warm air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the main cause of droughts?

• Lack of rain over a long period of time

• Giant swirling storms with high winds

• Human activity like deforestation

• High winds and severe thunderstorms

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the main cause of earthquakes?

• Cold air colliding with warm air

• Lack of rain over a long period of time

• Sudden violent movement of the Earth's crust

• Heavy rains or melting ice and snow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the main cause of hurricanes?

• Sudden violent movement of the Earth's crust

• Lack of rain over a long period of time

• Giant swirling storms with high winds

• High pressure in the Earth's atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the main cause of thunderstorms?

• Lack of rain over a long period of time

• High pressure in the Earth's atmosphere

• Cold air colliding with warm air

• Surge of warm humid air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the main cause of tornadoes?

• Giant swirling storms with high winds

• Sudden violent movement of the Earth's crust

• Surge of warm humid air

• Lack of rain over a long period of time

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the main cause of tsunamis?

• Sudden violent movement of the Earth's crust

• High pressure in the Earth's atmosphere

• Underwater earthquakes

• Giant swirling storms with high winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2