Natural Disaster Review

Which of the following is an example of an extreme weather event?

• Volcanic Eruption

• Hurricane

• Landslide

• Earthquake

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How do tornadoes form?

• Combinations of high and low pressure weather systems.

• Gentle rain showers

• Snowstorms

• Sunny weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a landslide?

• A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rocks underground

• A mountain formed by lava and pyroclastic material

• A natural event that moves water from clouds in the sky

• A sudden movement of rocks or soil down a hill or mountainside

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A tornado touched down in a Kansas town, significantly damaging many buildings.

• Natural Hazard

• Natural Disaster

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following would NOT be a way a weather hazard could impact a society.

• destroy houses

• impact native animals and plants

• cause people to move

• allow for more people to live there

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which category of tornado has 199 MPH winds?

• EF1

• EF2

• EF3

• EF4

Why is understanding the nature of natural hazards important?

• To develop effective strategies to minimize potential risks

• To learn about extreme weather events

• To study the differences between natural hazards and natural disasters

• To explore the causes of earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What causes earthquakes?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Landslides

• Tectonic plates moving

• Severe weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of wave is the first to arrive after an earthquake occurs?

• P Wave

• Rayleigh Wave

• S Wave

• Shear Wave

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which location would experience a more intense earthquake?

• Seismogram A (top)

• Seismogram B (bottom)

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2