Natural Disasters

Natural Disasters

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS3-2, MS-ESS2-3, MS-ETS1-1

+4

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes tsunamis?

Back

Tsunamis are caused by earthquakes, especially those that occur under the ocean.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of natural disaster do shutters protect against?

Back

Shutters are engineered to protect against hurricanes.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a natural disaster?

Back

Humans can stop them.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do the lines on a map that show plate boundaries represent?

Back

They represent the edges where tectonic plates meet.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the safest material to use for building a house near a volcano?

Back

Stone is the safest material to use.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a natural disaster?

Back

A natural disaster is a severe and extreme event caused by natural processes of the Earth.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Name a type of natural disaster caused by wind.

Back

Hurricanes are a type of natural disaster caused by strong winds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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