Natural Disasters + Hazards Exam Review

__________ is a sudden flow of snow and ice down a mountain slope, often triggered by factors like heavy snowfall, earthquakes, or human activity.

• Avalanche

• Coastal Flooding

• Cold Wave

• Drought

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which natural disaster is shown in the image where houses are damaged and the ground has shifted or collapsed?

• Avalanche

• Coastal Flooding

• Earthquake

• Landslide

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

__________ occurs when seawater overflows onto land areas, typically caused by storm surges from hurricanes or typhoons, high tides, or tsunamis, leading to significant property damage and erosion.

• Coastal Flooding

• Desertification

• Earthquake

• Volcanic Eruption

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Look at the image of houses surrounded by water. What is the most likely natural disaster shown?

• Avalanche

• Coastal Flooding

• Heatwave

• Landslide

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is a type of winter storm characterized by freezing rain that coats surfaces with a layer of ice, leading to hazardous travel conditions, power outages, and damage to trees and structures?

• Cold Wave

• Ice Storm

• Heatwave

• Hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

If a region experiences a prolonged period of abnormally high temperatures, which event from the list best describes this situation?

• Heatwave

• Hail

• Ice Storm

• Landslide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Match the following event to its description: A sudden shaking of the ground, often causing destruction.

• Earthquake

• Hurricane

• Drought

• Avalanche

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

______ is a prolonged period of excessively cold temperatures, often accompanied by strong winds, leading to health risks such as hypothermia and increased energy demands.

• Cold Wave

• Heatwave

• Hurricane

• Avalanche

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

__________ is a powerful tropical cyclone characterized by low atmospheric pressure, high winds, and heavy rain, forming over warm ocean waters and causing widespread destruction upon landfall.

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

• Ice Storm

• Landslide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which natural disaster is shown in the image above?

• Avalanche

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

• Landslide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2