Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects.
Standard detail
MS-ESS3-2
Performance Expectation
Depth 2Parent ID: E9717590DFE60131C91968A86D17958EStandard set: Grades 6, 7, 8
Original statement
Quick facts
- Statement code
- MS-ESS3-2
- Standard ID
- E972A750DFE60131C91C68A86D17958E
- ASN identifier
- S2454530
- Subject
- Science
- Grades
- 06, 07, 08
- Ancestor IDs
- E9717590DFE60131C91968A86D17958EE9710EB0DFE60131C91868A86D17958E
- Source document
- Next Generation Science Standards (2013)
- License
- CC BY 3.0 US
- Dataset notes
Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on how some natural hazards, such as volcanic eruptions and severe weather, are preceded by phenomena that allow for reliable predictions, but others, such as earthquakes, occur suddenly and with no notice, and thus are not yet predictable. Examples of natural hazards can be taken from interior processes (such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions), surface processes (such as mass wasting and tsunamis), or severe weather events (such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods). Examples of data can include the locations, magnitudes, and frequencies of the natural hazards. Examples of technologies can be global (such as satellite systems to monitor hurricanes or forest fires) or local (such as building basements in tornado-prone regions or reservoirs to mitigate droughts).