Natural Disasters Review

Tornadoes are spinning columns of __________?

• Dirt

• Wind

• Water

• Fire

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The Fujita Scale is used to measure which natural disaster?

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

• Hurricane

• Tornado

This area of the USA experiences more tornadoes in a year than anywhere else on Earth.

• Tornado Road

• Tornado Lane

• Tornado Alley

• Tornado Boulevard

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Where do hurricanes most often develop?

• Oceans

• Farms

• Mountains

• Deserts

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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The eye of a hurricane is __________.

• Calm

• Windy

• Smelly

• Loud

The Saffir-Simpson Scale measures which natural disaster?

• Hurricane

• Volcanic Eruption

• Tornado

• Earthquake

Volcanoes are formed when __________ from inside works its way to the surface.

• Fire

• Ash

• Juice

• Magma

Each time a volcano erupts, it will get __________.

• Bigger

• Shorter

• Hotter

• Angrier

Which of the following is NOT something you’d find in a landslide?

• Rocks

• Boulders

• Grass

• Stones

A __________ may occur when there is a large amount of rainfall on a hill.

• Tsunami

• Thunderstorm

• Mudslide

• Flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4