Natural Hazard

What catastrophic event is caused by an unusually large amount of water for an area?

• Hurricane

• Flood

• Blizzard

• Tsunami 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When lava or ash spew from a mountain vent, what catastrophic event does this describe? 

• Volcano 

• Drought

• Wildfire

• Meteor

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Hurricanes typically form over...

• cold ocean water. 

• tropical rain forests. 

• warm ocean water. 

• very dry land masses. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where are hurricanes most likely to do the most damage?

• Near the coast

• In the forest

• In a desert

• On the North Pole

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Where do hurricanes form?

• In a river or stream

• Over the ocean

• At plate boundaries

• Under the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes damage in a hurricane?

• Winds

• Flooding

• Storm Surge

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Seismic waves are associated with

• earthquakes

• earthquakes or volcanoes

• earthquakes, volcanoes, or explosions

A catastrophic event

• does not harm humans

• is an extreme weather event such as floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes

• does not harm ecosystems

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of storm forms over land in warm air conditions?

• hurricane

• blizzard 

• thunderstorm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This map shows tornado activity in the United States between 1950 and 1998. Based on the data provided by this map, which of the following cities would be most likely to experience a tornado with a rating of F3 or greater in the next year? (a)  

• Phoenix, Arizona

• Topeka, Kansas

• Orlando, Florida

• Columbia, South Carolina

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2