Natural Hazards

When an area receives less water than usual

• drought

• earthquake

• volcano

• wildfire

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

the violent shaking of Earth's surface that causes the ground to break open

• earthquake

• volcano

• tsunami

• drought

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

an overflow of water, usually from heavy rainfall

• hurricane

• tsunami

• flood

• landslide

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

strong storm that forms over warm ocean water with dangerous winds and heavy rains

• tsunami

• hurricane

• floods

• volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

the falling or flowing of soil, mud, rocks, or snow

• landslide

• volcano

• wildfire

• earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

large, powerful wave that is usually caused by volcanoes or underwater earthquakes

• hurricane

• floods

• tsunami

• landslide

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

an opening in Earth's crust that can erupt with lava, ash, and gasses

• earthquake

• volcano

• wildfire

• drought

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

when areas of forest, shrub, or grassland burn out of control

• drought

• volcano

• wildfire

• landslide

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The image shows a volcano. What other natural disaster can be caused by a volcanic eruption?

• drought

• wildfire

• hurricane

• floods

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Droughts can occur from a few weeks to a few years. What other natural hazard could occur if a drought was long term?

• volcano

• wildfire

• earthquake

• hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2