Natural Hazards and Prevention

During a storm, it is safe to stay on a rooftop.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The highest part of your roof is the BEST place to put a

lightning rod.

• False

• True

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Sandbags are used as a solution for flooding because they

help keep water from entering the building.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

A__________ protects buildings and other structures from lightning strikes.

• levee

• lightning rod

Which of the following might a lightning rod prevent?

• a flood

• an earthquake

• a fire

• a tornado

A________is a temporary wall built to prevent flooding in an area.

• flood wall

• water wall

a barrier to control the flow of water

• tsunami

• dam

• tributary

• wall

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

What is a wall across a river that controls the flow of river water?

• dam
• flood
• floodway
• levee

will this model withstand earthquake ?

• Yes

• No

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

will this model withstand earthquake ?

• No

• Yes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4