Natural Disasters

What causes tsunamis?

• whales
• wind
• earthquakes
• thunderstorms

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a natural disaster?

• humans can stop them

• difficult to predict

• cause damage

• humans can lessen impact

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Earthquakes under the ocean can cause ...

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

BEFORE a hurricane, what should be done to mitigate the damage?

• Remove all brush and grass from around your home.

• Go outside to watch where the hurricane is moving

• Go to the basement and stay put

• Cover windows and glass doors with plywood or storm shutters

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Identify the catastrophic event:

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

• Tornado

• Wildfire

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Hurricanes, thunderstorms, and blizzards are all meteorological disasters. What does "meteorological" mean?

• Ocean-based

• Caused by meteors

• Related to the weather

• Unpredictable

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Match the pictures with the natural disaster

• flood

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• wildfire

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• earthquake

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• drought

• 
• hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5