Natural Disasters

What can you infer about low and high-pressure air masses from the movie?

• Low pressure systems are associated with stormy weather

• High pressure systems are associated with cyclones

• Low and high pressure systems must meet to form a hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which device do meteorologists use to predict where hurricanes will land?

• themometer

• barometer

• satellite

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What happens immediately after a hurricane makes landfall?

• It gets stronger.

• It gets weaker.

• Its wind speed increases.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

If you heard a hurricane watch announced over the radio, what would it mean?

• A tropical storm has been upgraded to a hurricane

• A big hurricane will hit land within 12 hours

• A big hurricane might hit land within 36 hours

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which word best describes the eye of a hurricane?

• Tranquil

• stormy

• windy

In which U.S. state would a hurricane most likely strike?

• Alabama

• Vermont

• Kansas

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What do tornadoes and hurricanes have in common?

• They both form over the ocean.

• They both involve strong winds.

• They are both types of tropical storms.

• They both include funnel-shaped clouds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is this natural disaster?

• Huricane

• Landslide

• Earthquake

• Avalanche

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Name the natural disaster

• Landslide

• Avalanche

• Tsunami

• hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Name this natural disaster

• Volcano

• Wildfire

• Landslide

• Tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2