Natural Hazard Predictions
Authored by Brenda Dizon-Harris
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How can some of the impacts of earthquakes be reduced?
by building structures that can sway with the motion
by building structures that do NOT move with the motion
by using thermometers to measure ground temperatures
by using satellites to monitor warning buoys in the ocean
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
NGSS.MS-ETS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
what can scientists measure to help predict when a volcano might erupt?
temperatures of lava flows
lengths of nearby fault lines
small earthquakes and gases in the air near the volcano
increases in severe weather
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is the best design solution for a building in an area with many earthquakes?
one that is rigid and anchored to the ground
one that hangs over a concrete core
one built on soft soil
one that has many windows
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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1
NGSS.MS-ETS1-2
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Some engineers want to see how different building designs might withstand a strong earthquake. What is the best way to determine this?
Test one building during different earthquakes.
Study past earthquake strengths on a graph.
Test multiple model buildings for one model earthquake.
Construct a real building to observe during an earthquake.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
NGSS.MS-ETS1-1
NGSS.MS-ETS1-2
NGSS.MS-ETS1-3
NGSS.MS-ETS1-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is the result of erosion by gravity?
a rock arch
a landslide
a sand dune
a fossil layer
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A mountain area in the Pacific Northwest has many landslides. What most likely causes these rocks and soils to erode?
tree roots
gravity and rainfall
glaciers
frequent volcanic eruptions
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is one cause of earthquakes?
weathering by glaciers
movements along faults
deposition by moving water
tsunamis forming in the ocean
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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