Natural Disasters

Which natural disaster uses the Richter scale to measure strength? 

• Earthquake
• Tornado
• Tsunami
• Hurricane

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Before a volcano erupts, it may give off warning signs. Which of the following would be a sign that pressure is building up before an eruption?

• Formation of geysers
• Many small earthquakes
• A slow deflation of the sides of the volcano
  
• A sudden drop in surface temperature

What is erosion?

• piles of dirt and rocks
• cracks in the Earth
• wearing away of rock and soil caused by water, wind or ice.

Which natural disaster is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground?

• Drought
• Tornado
• Earthquake
• Hurricane

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.K.1D

A sudden shaking of the earth's surface that can cause a lot of damage.

• earthquake
• avalanche
• hurricane
• tornado

A small earthquake after a larger one.

• aftershock
• avalanche
• drought
• storm

A disaster when a lot of snow moves quickly down a mountain.

• aftershock
• famine
• flood
• avalanche

The loud noise you hear during a storm, usually after you see lightning.

• thunder
• hurricane
• tsunami
• evacuate

A powerful flash of light in the sky caused by electricity.

• lightning
• thunder
• storm
• drought

A disaster when there is a lot of water and it covers the streets and can go into houses and stores.

• tornado
• thunder
• flood
• drought