Mistar Natural Hazards

The most dangerous aspect of a hurricane that comes ashore is the ________.

• storm surge

• eye wall

• wind speed

• rainfall

What is the scale used to measure hurricanes?

• Mohs scale

• Enhanced Fujita Scale

• Richter Scale

• Saffir-Simpson Scale

Using the provided map, at which location are you going to find a transform boundary?

• A

• B

• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Examine the locations of each of the cities (1, 2, and 3) on the map. Use your knowledge of earthquake patterns and tectonic processes to forecast the city or cities where an earthquake is unlikely to harm people and damage property. Select all that apply.

• City 1

• City 2

• City 3

• None Of The Citites

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Natural Hazard

• to use available information to draw a conclusion about what may occur in the future

• The removal of trees faster than forests can replace themselves.

• A natural occurrence caused by extreme weather or geologic events

• unaffected by fire

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Natural Hazard

• use available information to draw a conclusion about what may happen in the future

• The removal of trees faster than forests can replace themselves.

• A natural occurrence caused by extreme weather or geological events

• not affected by fire

Answer explanation

A natural hazard is defined as a natural occurrence caused by extreme weather or geologic events, making this the correct choice. Other options do not accurately describe what constitutes a natural hazard.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Forecast the city or cities where an earthquake is likely to harm people and damage property. Select all that apply.

• City 1

• City 2

• City 3

• None Of The Citites

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which natural hazards are directly caused by the movement of tectonic plates? Select all answers that apply.

• Earthquakes

• Droughts

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The map to the right shows the Huron River as it passes through Ann Arbor, MI. Three houses (A, B, and C) are labeled on the map. Within the 100-year flood zone, a flood occurs on average once in a 100-year period. Within the 500-year flood zone, a flood occurs on average once in a 500-year period. Which housing location(s) has the greatest flood risk? Select all that apply.

• House A

• House B

• House C

• All Of These Houses

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The map to the right shows the Huron River as it passes through Ann Arbor, MI. Three houses (A, B, and C) are labeled on the map. Within the 100-year flood zone, a flood occurs on average once in a 100-year period. Within the 500-year flood zone, a flood occurs on average once in a 500-year period. Which housing location(s) has the least flood risk? Select all that apply.

• House A

• House B

• House C

• All Of These Houses

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2