Natural Disasters Studies Weekly

A massive wave that can reach hundreds of feet into the air is called?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Tsunami

• Big Wave

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What disaster is caused by a long period of unusually dry weather with no precipitation (rain or snow).

• Flood

• Hurricane

• Drought

• Tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Cyclones, typhoons and hurricanes are devastating weather events. Their size and impact are often visible from space.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This occurs when Tectonic plates beneath the earth’s surface hit or rub against one another

• Earthquakes

• Tornado

• Landslide

• Volcanic Eruption

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the liquid that flows out of a volcano during a volcanic eruption?

• Magma

• Lava

• Ash

• Water

What is the epicentre of an earthquake?

• The size of the earthquake

• The vibration of an earthquake

• The location of an earthquake

What tool is used to measure the size of an earthquake?

• Seismograph

• Ruler

• Size - ometer

What can cause a Tsunami? (select all that apply)

• Earthquakes

• Hurricanes

• Landslides

• Volcanic Eruptions

What is the 'Ring of Fire'?

• The edge of a volcano

• A large group of volcanoes

• A bushfire

• An ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Weather patterns around the world are usually seasonal and predictable.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6