Natural Disasters Quiz

What is the shaking of the Earth that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface?

• Volcano

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which natural disaster is a giant, erupting "hole" in the ground where hot, melted rock escapes from deep inside the Earth?

• Earthquake

• Tornado

• Volcano

• Blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is a rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface and not located over water?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

Which of the following starts as a thunderstorm, where warm air rises quickly and interacts with air masses spinning in different directions?

• Earthquake

• Volcano

• Tornado

• Hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which natural disaster forms when warm ocean water makes the air above it rise, causing a swirling storm that brings intense winds, rain, and waves?

• Earthquake

• Tornado

• Blizzard

• Hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the long, large wave caused by an underwater earthquake, volcano, or landslide?

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

• Tornado

• Volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What type of severe weather is characterized by a strong snowstorm with heavy snow, strong winds, and poor visibility?

• Blizzard

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of storm occurs due to a big change in temperature and air pressure, causing winds to blow in a specific direction, often bringing heavy rain?

• Tsunami

• Monsoon

• Tornado

• Earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What do we call a long period without enough rain, often causing droughts, water shortages, and crop failures?

• Earthquake

• Tornado

• Drought

• Blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which natural disaster is caused by a large build-up of pressure beneath the Earth's surface that suddenly breaks free, causing the ground to shake?

• Volcano

• Tornado

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2