Natural Hazards

This happens during heavy rains when rivers overflow, ocean waves come on shore, snow melts too fast, or levees break.

• Hurricanes

• Floods

• Tsunamis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This is a long-lasting snowstorm with very strong winds and intense snowfall.

• Blizzard

• Drought

• Flood

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The shaking, rolling, or sudden shock of the earth's surface happens during this.

• Tsunami

• Tornado

• Earthquake

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A fire that rages out of control in the wilderness, like forest or countryside is called a __________.

• Drought

• Wildfire

• Lightning

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A series of giant waves that happen after underwater movement due to an earthquake or volcanic eruption is called a ____________ .

• Hurricane

• Flood

• Tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When there has not been enough rainfall and the water levels get too low, this is called a ____________.

• Flood

• Drought

• Tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

These come from powerful thunderstorms and appear as a funnel, or cone-shaped cloud, with winds that can reach 300 miles per hour.

• Tsunamis

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A massive wave that can cause destruction when it reaches land.

• flood

• earthquake

• tsunami

• drought

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The sudden sliding of snow, ice, and rock down a slope.

• blizzard

• landslide

• volcano

• avalanche

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The sliding of rock and soil down a slope.

• flood

• drought

• avalanche

• landslide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2