Natural Hazards (E.8.9B.1-3)

An earthquake is usually caused by a _________.

• glacier
• landslide
• very large storm
• a movement along a fault

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

One region of the world that is very exposed to volcanoes, tsunamis, and earthquakes is...

• the Ring of Fire.
• the North and South Pole.
• the United States.
• Eastern Europe.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Compared to hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes, wildfires:

• Cause the most damage

• Tend to last longer

• Are easier to predict

• Cannot be prevented

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

• hurricane
• blizzard
• thunderstorm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

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-ESS3-2

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the process of transporting sediments from location to another?

• Deposition
• Erosion
• Weathering
• Compaction

What causes damage in a hurricane?

• Winds
• Flooding
• Storm Surge
• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A catastrophic event

• does not harm humans

• is an extreme weather event such as floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes

• does not harm ecosystems

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Define landslide.

• The measurement of ground motion or energy on the Richter magnitude scale

• Occurs when wet soil acts more like a liquid during an earthquake

• the sudden movement of rock and soil down a slope

• The energy released when rocks break because of stress.