Natural Disasters and Extreme Weather

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Science
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9th Grade
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Lisa Thompson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Lots of things can bring about __________, including heavy rain, overflowing rivers, and even melting snow!
drought
tornadoes
floods
avalanches
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which natural disaster has hit in this location?
A tornado
A tsunami
A hurricane
A drought
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
________________ are slower to develop, but the lack of water can devastate entire ecosystems.
Rainstorms
Winter storms
Tornadoes
Droughts
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following would cause the greatest reduction of wildfires?
A decrease in lightning storms
An increase in rainfall
A decrease in average wind speed
Preventing people from visiting wildfire-prone areas
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When an earthquake occurs underwater, it can trigger a _____________. These massive waves can travel as fast as 500 miles an hour.
flood
drought
thunderstorm
tsunami
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the most common cause of tsunamis?
Underwater earthquakes
Monsoon rains
Storm surges
Tropical cyclones
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
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