T5L2 - Weather Hazards

What does Figure 1 represent?

• Flood

• Drought

• Avalanche

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What does Figure 2 represent?

• Flood

• Drought

• Avalanche

What is an avalanche?

• caused by heavy rain overflowing a dam

• caused by new snow piling up too quickly on a steep slope

• caused by heat reducing moisture in the air

• caused by heavy rain bombarding loose soil

What is a landslide?

• caused by heavy rain overflowing a dam

• caused by new snow piling up too quickly on a steep slope

• caused by heat reducing moisture in the air

• caused by heavy rain bombarding loose soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is a flood?

• caused by heavy rain overflowing a dam

• caused by new snow piling up too quickly on a steep slope

• caused by heat reducing moisture in the air

• caused by heavy rain bombarding loose soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is a drought?

• caused by heavy rain overflowing a dam

• caused by new snow piling up too quickly on a steep slope

• caused by heat reducing moisture in the air

• caused by heavy rain bombarding loose soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Water can wash away sand. If the sand is protected in bags, the sand can provide a barrier against moving water. The sandbags placed in front of the house will most likely prevent____.

• Avalanches

• Flooding

• Sunlight

• Drought

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

The sandbags will be able to prevent ____ from entering the building.

• Water

• Avalanches

• Plants

• Sunlight

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Look at the picture of a hurricane approaching the coast of Florida. The Lind family should prepare for what kind of hazards? Select the two that apply.

• Heavy snow

• Heavy winds

• Heavy rain

• Earthquakes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The wall shown in the picture will most likely protect the house from a weather hazard known as

• avalanche

• drought

• flood

• landslide

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4