Natural Disasters

What is a person called who studies weather?

• news anchor

• weatherologist

• meteorologist

• scientist

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What is a natural disaster?

• when something grows in nature

• a natural event that causes no damage

• a car accident

• a natural event that causes great damage

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What things can cause wildfires?

• animals, humans, and mountains

• humans, lightning, and volcanoes

• lightning, canyons, and earthquakes

• volcanoes, rain, and cars

Which natural disaster forms over oceans and has heavy rains?

• flood

• hurricane

• tornado

• wildfire

Which natural disaster is formed from a thunderstorm and when cold air meets warm air?

• wildfire

• tornado

• hurricane

• flood

Which is the most common type of natural disaster?

• tornado

• wildfire

• hurricane

• flood

Which natural disaster starts in a forest or wildland area?

• wildfire

• earthquake

• flood

• tornado

True or false? Earthquakes can be predicted.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What types of landforms can earthquakes create?

• hills and mountains

• lakes and rivers

• mountains and valleys

• valleys and canyons

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What causes earthquakes?

• movement of clouds

• when rivers flood the land

• movement of tectonic plates

• thunderstorms

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