Natural Disasters

What are Natural Disasters?

• A sudden and powerful event caused by nature

• A community event where people plant trees and clean up parks

• A big celebration of nature's power and beauty

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is this natural disaster called?

• Drought

• Tornado

• Flood

• Tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is this natural disaster called?

• Drought

• Hurricane

• Flood

• Tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is this natural disaster called?

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

• Tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What natural disaster is directly related to the movement of tectonic plates?

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

• Hurricanes

• Floods

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the primary cause of tsunamis?

• Strong winds

• Underwater earthquakes

• Heavy rainfall

• Volcanic eruptions

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which term describes a violent, usually destructive, natural occurrence?

• Disaster

• Earthquake

• Storm

• Eruption

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the main difference between a hurricane and a tornado?

• Size

• Location of formation

• Wind speed

• Duration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

If an earthquake occurred you would feel the shaking first where? __________________

• Aftershock

• Focus

• Epicenter

Which natural disaster is directly related to the movement of tectonic plates?

• Hurricanes

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

• Floods

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2