Environmental Hazards Quiz

____________________ is when something in nature threatens to have a negative outcome on humans.

• A disaster

• A natural event

• A natural hazard

• A weather event

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is another word for “dangers of the environment”?

• hazards

• fault lines

• outcomes

• effects

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Sometimes the regions people choose have built-in dangers in their ____________.

• fault lines

• environments

• atmosphere

• climate

• structures

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Earth’s ____________________ can be damaged by weather.

• water

• surface

• atmosphere

• mantle

• core

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Blizzards are dangerous because the wind ____________________.

• lowers the temperature

• freezes water

• causes floods

• blows the snow around

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

An ice storm is dangerous because ____________________.

• the warm rain melts ice

• trees and power lines break under the extra weight of the ice

• there are long periods of time without power

• winds blow in excess of 35 mph or more.

Natural disasters are extreme weather events that ______________________.

• cause damage

• cause flooding

• cost lives

• cause damage and cost lives

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What type of damage occurs during an earthquake?

• Earthquakes cause snow to fall and accumulate.

• Earthquakes cause heavy rains.

• Earthquakes cause vibrations that damage roads and buildings.

• Earthquakes cause dry conditions with little rain.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which disaster causes the most damage?

• floods

• earthquakes

• hurricanes

• ice storms

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How can people stay safe from natural disasters?

• By ignoring weather warnings

• By staying outdoors during a storm

• By preparing emergency kits and plans

• By not listening to authorities

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2