Catastrophic Events (natural disasters)

Which of the following catastrophic events are weather-related?

• tornadoes, hurricanes, volcanoes

• tornadoes, floods, hurricanes

• tornadoes, floods, earthquakes

• hurricanes, floods, volcanoes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

An large amount of snow over a short period with high winds is called a ...

• blizzard

• tsunami

• flood

• hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A long period with no rain is called a _________.

• wildfire

• drought

• blizzard

• tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where are hurricanes most likely to do the most damage?

• near the coast

• near a forest

• near a farm

• near the desert

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When the Earth's tectonic plates move and shift, causing shaking of the ground.

• Earthquake 
• Volcano 
• Tsunami
• Flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A spinning funnel cloud which causes much destruction is called a...

• Tornado 
• Earthquake
• Tsunami 
• Hurricane 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A large wave created by an underwater earthquake is called a...

• Earthquake 
• Hurricane
• Tsunami 
• Flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Lava or ash spewing from a mountain vent.

• Earthquake
• Flood
• Drought
• Volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following natural disasters have had the LEAST impact on TEXAS

• hurricanes
• floods
• tornadoes
• earthquakes

Floods happen when_________

• too much snow and winds are present
• too much rain in a short period of time
• too much rain in mountains
• too much rain inside a cave

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4