Natural Hazard Prediction

Natural hazard predictions can help prevent _________ because warnings can be issued to help people prepare.

• Natural disasters

• Scientific research

• Climate change

• Urban development

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Some natural hazards are not _________, while others follow known patterns or have precursor events.

• Dangerous

• Predictable (correct answer)

• Harmful

• Common

A precursor event to a flood may be _________ over a short period of time.

• Wind

• Heavy rainfall

• Earthquake

• Landslide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Match the following aspects of natural hazard predictions with their corresponding uncertainties.

• Uncertainty in predicting the intensity, appearance, and position of a hazard

• Size, sound, depth

• Uncertainty in predicting where, when, and how strong a hazard will be

• Cause, effect, damage

• Uncertainty in predicting the origin, impact, and destruction of a hazard

• Location, timing, magnitude

• Uncertainty in predicting the dimensions, noise, and penetration of a hazard

• Strength, color, location

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Scientists improve natural hazard predictions by gaining a scientific understanding of hazards, collecting and analyzing (a)   , and using (b)   technology.

• Weather models, safety
• Climate reports, early warning
• Data, monitoring 
• Seismometers, climate studies

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Match the following geologic hazards with their correct examples.

• Weather-related events with severe atmospheric conditions

• Thunderstorms, earthquakes, blizzards, tsunamis, and landslides

• Natural events involving the Earth's crust and surface

• Tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, tsunamis, and earthquakes

• Natural phenomena related to snow, fire, and water scarcity

• Volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, sinkholes, and landslides

• Natural disasters including strong winds and water surges

• Avalanches, hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and droughts

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Areas near tectonic _________ experience more _________ than areas farther away.

• Valleys, tornadoes

• Plate boundaries, earthquakes

• Oceans, hurricanes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Scientists monitor some volcanoes to watch for changes in __________ and precursor events.

• Temperature

• Conditions

• Rainfall

• Wind speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Scientists know that before an eruption, molten rock called (a)   moves closer to the surface.

• Lava
• Magma
• Ash
• Soil

Weather hazards include __________, __________, __________, and __________.

• Earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, and wildfires

• Thunderstorms, snowstorms, tornadoes, and floods

• Sinkholes, volcanoes, landslides, and blizzards

• Hurricanes, droughts, tornadoes, and earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5