Natural Phenomena

A typhoon develops over the ocean in the tropics due to _____________ and _____________ air.

• warm and cold

• cold and moist

• warm and moisture rich

• cold and moisture rich

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The word volcano is is derived from ____________ the Roman God of Fire.

• Magmus

• Vulcan

• Volnoc

• Vulcano

The smaller earthquakes that are followed by the main one in the same place is known as _______________.

• foreshocks

• aftershocks

• mainshock

• faulty shocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This kind of damage would be caused by an earthquake of intensity ___________ on the Richter scale.

• 2.0

• 1.0

• 7.0

• 3.0

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Mount ____________ is an example of an active volcano.

• Kilimanjaro

• Everest

• Ben Nevis

• Erebus

The surface where two tectonic plates slide against each other and cause the shakes to occur is known as a ______________.

• Fault plane

• Hypocentre

• Epicentre

• Seismic wave

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Identify the natural disaster shown in the picture.

• Cyclone

• Tornado

• Blizzard

• Thunderstorm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A cyclone appears over the ____________ ocean. The clam area in its centre is known as the ________.

• North Atlantic ; ear

• Pacific ; eye

• Arctic ; neck

• Indian ; eye

Molten rock when erupts out of the Earth's surface is known as __________.

• Magma

• Coal

• Lava

• Rocks

A __________ is caused due to a disturbance under the water which could be in the form of an earthquake, landslide or a volcano.

• Tidal wave

• Tsunami

• Aftershocks

• Hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2