Natural Disasters Review

A sudden shaking of the earth's surface that can cause a lot of damage.

• earthquake

• avalanche

• hurricane

• tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Where are volcanoes most likely to form?

• along plate boundaries

• near the center of continents

• near water

• on the moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The place where an earthquake originates inside the Earth's surface is called...

• Epicenter

• Focus

• Underground

• Crust

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which is not a safe place to go during a tornado warning?

• Face down in a ditch

• In a bathtub

• Under a tree

• In the basement

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

which states?

• Iowa

• Florida

• Oklahoma

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

One major belt of volcanoes that surrounds the Pacific Ocean

• Ring of Fire

• Ring of Asia

• Ring o' earthquakes

• Ring a ding ding

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which seismogram represents a city that is far from the epicenter of an earthquake?

• New York, NY

• Nome, Alaska

• Guadalajara, Mexico

What do we call the area inside a hurricane that is calm?

• the eye

• the mouth

• the hole

• the rain bands

In order for a tropical storm to be classified as a hurricane, winds speeds must be over _____ mph.

• 100

• 74

• 65

• 35

Name the natural disaster

• Landslide

• Avalanche

• Tsunami

• hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2