Natural Hazards

Any natural process that represents a potential threat to human life and property.

• natural hazard

• renewable resource

• ecosystem

• hydrological cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A giant wave that is usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor.

• tsunami

• hurricane

• storm

• seismic sea wave

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A rapidly rotating funnel-shaped cloud that descends to touch the Earth's surface.

• tornado

• hurricane

• cyclone

• thunderstorm

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Shaking of the Earth's surface as a result of tectonic plate movement or volcanic activity.

• earthquake

• hurricane

• tsunami

• eruption

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The sudden movement of rocks and soil downhill.

• landslide

• earthquake

• volcanic eruption

• flood

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Large mass of snow and ice that falls.

• avalanche

• storm

• earthquake

• rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the name of the natural phenomenon that is an overflow of water in an area that is normally dry?

• flood

• earthquake

• drought

• storm

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the term for a long period of dry weather?

• drought

• flood

• storm

• hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the release of magma from beneath the Earth's crust to the surface called?

• volcanic eruption

• earthquake

• tsunami

• landslide

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What natural phenomenon is a severe storm that develops over tropical oceans and whose strong winds of more than 120 km/h spiral inward?

• hurricane

• earthquake

• tornado

• tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5