Natural Diasters

Which natural disaster uses the Richter scale to measure strength? 

• Earthquake
• Tornado
• Tsunami
• Hurricane

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What occurs when water flows or collects over land that is usually dry.

• dam
• flood
• floodway
• levee

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When a flood is in an area, which action should be taken?

• Go to low elevation
• Go to high elevation

Long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake in the ocean; causes massive flooding, a change in landscape, and a decrease in population 

• Tsunami
• Earthquake
• Volcanic Eruption

A Disaster or Catastrophic Event is

• Any hurricane
• Something that causes great damage and harm
• Unavoidable
• Unforseable

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is a natural disaster?

• A red letter day

• A bad thing caused by a bad person

• An event that causes suffering brought on by nature

• An event that causes suffering brought on by an enemy

What are some natural disasters?

• A war

• hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunamis, and rain

• hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunamis, and volcanoes

• A very bad day

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is a giant storm that begins at sea, sometimes crashes into land, and is given a name?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What natural disaster occurs over 1,000 times a day, but is usually too small for people to notice?

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

• Tornadoes

• Volcano eruptions

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is this?

• earthquake

• fire

• flooding