Natural Hazards

A sudden shift in the earth's crust is called a...

• Earthquake 

• Volcano 

• Tsunami

• Flood

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A large storm associated with low pressure, forms over water is called...

• Flood

• Hurricane

• Tsunami 

• Blizzard

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A spinning funnel cloud which causes much destruction is called a...

• Tornado 

• Earthquake

• Tsunami 

• Hurricane 

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What catastrophic event is caused by an unusually large amount of water for an area?

• Hurricane

• Flood

• Blizzard

• Tsunami 

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Hurricanes typically form over...

• cold ocean water. 

• tropical rain forests. 

• warm ocean water. 

• very dry land masses. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where are hurricanes most likely to do the most damage?

• Near the coast

• In the forest

• In a desert

• On the North Pole

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Where do hurricanes form?

• In a river or stream

• Over the ocean

• At plate boundaries

• Under the Earth

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Seismic waves are associated with

• earthquakes

• earthquakes or volcanoes

• earthquakes, volcanoes, or explosions

A catastrophic event

• does not harm humans

• is an extreme weather event such as floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes

• does not harm ecosystems

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of storm forms over land in warm air conditions?

• hurricane

• blizzard 

• thunderstorm

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