Openscied Natural Hazards

Which natural hazard often causes another natural hazard?

• An earthquake often causes a drought.

• A forest fire often causes a flood.

• A hurricane often causes a flood.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

An earthquake causes_________that are strongest near the center.

• Vibrations

• Floods

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which natural hazard might cause a landslide when the ground shakes?

• tornado

• earthquake

Which is a funnel cloud that causes damage on land?

• cloud

• tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Flash floods are floods that happen with a __________ rise in water level.

• very slow

• very fast

A large storm that forms over an ocean is called a _____.

• hurricane

• blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A storm with lots of snow, cold temperatures, and strong winds is called a _____.

• hurricane

• blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Wildfires can occur from_____ in the forest.

• rising water

• lightning strikes

A tornado is an example of a _____.

• slow change to Earth's surface

• natural hazard

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What can cause a landslide?

• gravity

• the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2