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Natural Disasters Lesson

Authored by Lisa Thompson

Science

4th Grade

NGSS covered

Natural Disasters Lesson
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A blizzard, for instance, is a severe thunderstorm with wind of 35 mph or more.  Blizzards are dangerous because the wind blows the snow around.  This limits our ability to see and get around.

5.   ____________________ are dangerous because the wind blows the snow around.

Tornadoes

Blizzards

Heat waves

Earthquakes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When water flows over a river bank, flooding occurs.  Rivers flood because of rain, melting snow or ice, or broken dams.  Since floods can happen slowly, allowing people to evacuate, while others happen quickly.  In a flash food, water moves quickly without warning.  In America, floods cause more death and destruction than any other disaster.


When water flows over a river bank, ___________________________ occurs. 


tornado

earthquake

drought

flooding

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An earthquake occurs when part of the ground beneath the surface shifts.  This movement causes rocks and soil to vibrate.  This vibration can cause buildings and roads to shake and collapse.


An ______________________  occurs when part of the ground beneath the surface shifts. 

volcano eruption

tornado

earthquake

avalanche

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An earthquake occurs when part of the ground beneath the surface shifts.  This movement causes rocks and soil to vibrate.  This vibration can cause buildings and roads to shake and collapse.

10.  This ________________________ can cause buildings and roads to shake and collapse.

stagnation

vibration

compression

expansion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Media Image

What is this natural disaster?

Huricane

Landslide

Earthquake

Avalanche

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Media Image

Name the natural disaster

Landslide

Avalanche

Tsunami

hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Media Image

Name this natural disaster

Volcano

Wildfire

Landslide

Tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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