Natural Hazards Vocab

Natural Hazards Vocab

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Science

7th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A huge wave, often caused by an earthquake.

Back

tsunami

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Natural events can cause damage and loss of life.

Back

This is a natural hazard.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

An earthquake violently shakes the earth's crust and is often followed by...

Back

aftershocks

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Wave height from trough to crest

Back

amplitude

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A volcano is an opening that allows _______ to escape from inside the earth

Back

magma

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Tectonic plates collide in an earthquake at plate boundaries called_____

Back

convergent

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Point on Earth's surface where an earthquake and tsunami starts.

Back

epicenter

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