Predicting Natural Hazards

Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• House Fire

• Earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The table provides data on the earthquakes recorded for four different cities over a ten year period. Assuming the data indicates patterns that will continue, which city will most likely experience an earthquake of a magnitude of 5.0 or higher in the next year or two?

• City W

• City X

• City Y

• City Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The provided map shows the location of an earthquake under the ocean. The data on the map would best support a prediction of which of the following events?

• A tsunami in Sri Lanka

• An earthquake in South Africa

• A hurricane in Somalia

• Flash floods in Madagascar

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Tornadoes can occur during what other weather event?

• Snow Storm

• Thunderstorm

• Flooding

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This device is used to record vibrations in the ground.

• satelite

• GPS

• seismometer

• tiltmeter

What is a flash flood?

• A high sea wave

• A sudden local flood typically due to heavy rain

• Overflowing of a river

• A storm with violent winds

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A natural disaster occurs when a natural hazard...

• causes major damage and harms humans.
• poses a danger to any part of the earth.
• changes the physical features of the earth.
• impacts everyday life for humans.

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Of the four natural hazards we've studied, which is the hardest to predict?

• Tsunamis
• Volcanic eruptions

• Flooding

• Earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How do we get our weather alerts in our area?

• from the National Weather Service

• from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• from The White House

• from the mailman

Which type of flooding is Harrison MI most likely to experience?

• Flash flooding

• Overbank flooding

• Coastal flooding

• Flooding is not possible