Natural Hazard Predictions

Can you predict where an earthquake might happen?

• yes

• no

• general area but maybe not specifically

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It is easier to predict an aftershock than an earthquake.

• yes

• no

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What can vulcanologists (scientists who study volcanos) use to predict eruptions? Check all that apply.

• GPS measuring the ground expansion

• more gases and heat released

• seismic activity in the area

• erosion

Which city is least likely to experience a tornado with a rating of F3 of greater in the next year?

• Phoenix

• Topeka

• Columbia

• Orlando

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Based on the information in Map 1 and Figure 1, which statement best describes why the flow of water out of the Mississippi River should be monitored over time to predict tsunamis in the Gulf of Mexico?

• Changes in the water temperature at the outlet of the Mississippi River could trigger a tsunami once water enters the Gulf of Mexico.

• Sediment in the Mississippi River water could build up near the Mississippi Canyon ledge and trigger a landslide that causes a tsunami.

• A reduction in the quality of the Mississippi River water could trigger an earthquake that causes a tsunami.

• Large amounts of water flowing out of the Mississippi River could trigger a tsunami once water enters the Gulf of Mexico.

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Of the four natural hazards we've studied, which is the hardest to predict?

• Tsunamis

• Volcanoes

• Tropical Cyclones

• Earthquakes

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Which of the following can be concluded about an area with many volcanoes and earthquakes?

• It is safe to visit

• The tectonic plates must be the thickest in this area.

• The edges of the plate tectonics are moving in this area.

• It is not inhabited by humans.

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Which of these natural disasters typically has the most warning?

• earthquake

• flash flood

• tornado

• hurricane

major event that occurs when plates shift suddenly and release stored energy

• seafloor spreading

• geologic process

• natural hazard

• earthquake

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The provided map shows the location of an earthquake under the ocean. The data on the map would best support a prediction of which of the following events?

• A tsunami in Sri Lanka

• An earthquake in South Africa

• A hurricane in Somalia

• Flash floods in Madagascar

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2