Catastrophic Events Warm Up Quizizz

What is a landslide?

• a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall

• the sliding down of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff

• an overflowing of a large amount of water

• a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is a tornado?

• a vent in the Earth’s crust through which gases, ashes, and lava are expelled

• a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility

• a violent funnel of wind with wind speeds up to 300 mph

• a huge storm which forms on waters of 80 degrees Fahrenheit or warmer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a flood?

• a very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake

• a sudden and violent shaking of the ground

• an overflowing of a large amount of water

• the sliding down of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is a blizzard?

• a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall

• a slide of large masses of snow, ice and mud down a mountain

• a violent funnel of wind with wind speeds up to 300 mph

• a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is a wildfire?

• a very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake

• the sliding down of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff

• a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush

• a vent in the Earth’s crust through which gases, ashes, and lava are expelled

What is a hurricane?

• a huge storm which forms on waters of 80 degrees Fahrenheit or warmer

• a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility

• a violent funnel of wind with wind speeds up to 300 mph

• a very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is a drought?

• an overflowing of a large amount of water

• a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush

• a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall

• a sudden and violent shaking of the ground

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is a tsunami?

• a slide of large masses of snow, ice and mud down a mountain

• a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility

• a very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake

• the sliding down of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is an avalanche?

• a vent in the Earth’s crust through which gases, ashes, and lava are expelled

• a slide of large masses of snow, ice and mud down a mountain

• a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility

• a violent funnel of wind with wind speeds up to 300 mph

What is an earthquake?

• a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall

• a very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake

• a sudden and violent shaking of the ground

• a huge storm which forms on waters of 80 degrees Fahrenheit or warmer