Natural Hazards Quiz

__________ are powerful, uncontrollable, and destructive events caused by the forces of nature.

• Natural hazards
• Destructions

• Architects

• Evacuates

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The act of ruining something is called _________.

• destruction
• uncontrollable

• impact

• evacuate

A strong and often bad effect on something is called _____.

• impact
• evacuate

• coastal areas

• architects

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

_______ is to leave a place that is dangerous.

• Evacuate
• Earthquake

• Destruction

• Natural hazard

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What are similar effects for volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, and earthquakes? Select all that apply.

• shaking, rolling of the earth

• lots of rain and water

• pose a threat to humans

• lava and ash

• uncontrollable

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which two natural hazards mostly occur along edges of tectonic plates? Select two.

• volcanic eruption

• hurricane

• tornado

• earthquake

• tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which natural hazard is being described?: Giant ocean waves caused by earthquakes that can cause widespread flooding and destroy buildings and homes due to a large influx of water.

• volcanic eruption

• tsunami

• earthquake

• tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

True or false: The best way to reduce the impacts of a flood is to build strong underground shelters.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

True or false: A tornado is the only controllable natural hazard.

• True

• False

Which of the following are great ways to reduce the impact of natural hazards dealing with water? Select all that apply.

• build structure that can block water

• install storm shutters

• build reinforced buildings that can withstand shaking

• early warning system

• don't build near an active site

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2