Economic Impacts of Severe Weather

What is the full name of the organization responsible for the Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters report?

• National Centers for Environmental Information

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• Environmental Protection Agency

• National Weather Service

The U.S. has sustained ____weather and climate disasters since ___ where overall damages/costs reached or exceeded $1 billion. The total cost of these ____ events exceeds $____ trillion.

• 400...1980...400...2.785

• 400...1990...400...2.785

• 400...1980...40...2.785

• 400...1980...400...2.875

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

In 2024 (as of November 1), there have been ___ confirmed weather/climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each to affect United States. These events included___ severe storm events,__ tropical cyclone events, _ wildfire event, and _ winter storm events. Overall, these events resulted in the deaths of ___ people and had significant economic effects on the areas impacted.

• 24...17..4...1...2...418

• 24...17..4...2...1...418

• 24...14..7...1...2...418

• 24...17..4...1...2...481

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When did Hurricane Milton occur?

• August 19-20

• July 9-10

• October 9-10

• October 19-20

Name the severe weather event that took place in New Mexico.

• Tornado outbreak
• Wildfires

• Hurricane warning
• Snowstorm advisory

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How many Billion Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters occurred in Pennsylvania in 2024?

• 2 disasters reported
• 5 disasters reported
• 10 disasters reported
• 0 disasters reported

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What does this shape represent on th 1980-2024 US Billion Dollar Disaster Year to Date Event Cost graph?

• Cyclone

• Drought

• Winter Storm

• Wildfire

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What does this shape represent on th 1980-2024 US Billion Dollar Disaster Year to Date Event Cost graph?

• Cyclone

• Drought

• Flooding

• Wildfire

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does this shape represent on th 1980-2024 US Billion Dollar Disaster Year to Date Event Cost graph?

• Cyclone

• Drought

• Freeze

• Wildfire

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What does this shape represent on th 1980-2024 US Billion Dollar Disaster Year to Date Event Cost graph?

• Cyclone

• Drought

• Sever Storm

• Wildfire

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2