Weather and Natural Disasters

Hurricanes, thunderstorms, and blizzards are all meteorological disasters. What does "meteorological" mean?

• Ocean-based

• Caused by meteors

• Related to the weather

• Unpredictable

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Match the following

• Tsunami

• When Magma beneath the Earth's crust heat and pressure builds and it pushes out

• Earthquake

• Huge waves of water that crash on shore after under water disturbances

• Hurricane

• Huge Spinning storm that form over warm ocean water

• Tornado

• A small storm formed over land that usually only last for a few minutes

• Volcanoe

• Happens when part of the solid ground beneath the surface suddenly shifts

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Why is it important to avoid flood waters after a tsunami or hurricane?

• Another storm could be approaching

• You don't have avoid them! Go swim!

• It can contain dangerous debris. Underground or downed power lines can electrically charge the water.

BEFORE a wildfire, what should homeowners do to protect their property?

• Cover windows and glass doors with plywood or storm shutters

• Secure all heavy furniture to the floor

• Clear dry brush/ vegetation away from the home

BEFORE a hurricane, what should be done to mitigate the damage?

• Remove all brush and grass from around your home.

• Go outside to watch where the hurricane is moving

• Go to the basement and stay put

• Cover windows and glass doors with plywood or storm shutters

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When will the risk of wildfires increase?

• Little amounts of precipitation, less wind

• Little amounts of precipitation, more wind

• High amounts of precipitation, more wind

What causes an Earthquake?

• Tectonic plates in the Earth moving and sliding.

• Giants racing across the Earth.

• Masses of people jumping up and down all at once.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

In what part of the United States are wildfires natural?

• Northern

• Eastern 

• Southern 

• Western

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following best describes a Wildfire?

• a violent rotating column of wind

• a large storm that forms over warm waters

• a large mountain that has a vent at the top that erupts with ash and lava

• a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodlands or brush

In which season are Wildfires most common?

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer