Natural Hazards and El Nino & La Nina

In areas along plate boundaries, it is common for people to reinforce buildings and secure heavy objects due to these events that are caused by movements in the earth's crust.

• hurricane

• drought

• earthquake

• flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Homes on the coasts of countries on the "Ring of Fire" are often elevated due to the risk of this event, caused by earthquakes under the ocean.

• tsunami

• blizzard

• volcano

• drought

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Dry conditions due to drought can cause _____, which some ranchers in Texas are currently recovering from.

• flood

• fire

• landslide

• hurricane

Which of these is NOT a way to reduce the effects of a landslide?

• forest coverage

• mesh fencing

• retaining walls

• board up windows

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

What nickname is given to the area of the US made up of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas?

• Tornado Alley
• Storm Street
• Cyclone Corridor
• Hurricane Haven

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of these events would most likely be predictable?

• tornado

• fire

• blizzard

• earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What can we do to reduce the risks of a fire?

• put out campfires

• store flammable materials safely

• build a firebreak

• all of these reduce the risks of a fire

Where is the safest place to be during a tornado?

• a room with big windows

• on the roof

• an interior room with no windows

• on your front porch

Which type of event are we most likely to experience in Splendora?

• landslide

• hurricane

• blizzard

• earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which areas are more likely to be at risk for a landslide?

• Areas that get heavy precipitation

• Areas that have earthquakes

• Areas that have volcanic eruptions

• All of these areas are at risk for a landslide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2