Natural Hazards

Which type of storm forms over water in warm air conditions?

• hurricane
• blizzard
• thunderstorm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of storm forms over land in warm air conditions?

• hurricane
• blizzard 
• thunderstorm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A sudden shift in the earth's crust is called a...

• Earthquake 
• Volcano 
• Tsunami
• Flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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A large storm associated with low pressure, forms over water is called...

• Flood
• Hurricane
• Tsunami 
• Blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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A spinning funnel cloud which causes much destruction is called a...

• Tornado 
• Earthquake
• Tsunami 
• Hurricane 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What catastrophic event is caused by an unusually large amount of water for an area?

• Hurricane
• Flood
• Blizzard
• Tsunami 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When lava or ash spew from a mountain vent, what catastrophic event does this describe? 

• Volcano 
• Drought
• Wildfire
• Meteor

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Hurricanes typically form over...

• cold ocean water. 
• tropical rain forests. 
• warm ocean water. 
• very dry land masses. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Where are hurricanes most likely to do the most damage?

• Near the coast
• In the forest
• In a desert
• On the North Pole

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Where do hurricanes form?

• In a river or stream
• Over the ocean
• At plate boundaries
• Under the Earth

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