Natural Hazards Vocab

Front

A huge wave, often caused by an earthquake.

Back

tsunami

Front

Natural events can cause damage and loss of life.

Back

This is a natural hazard.

Front

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

Back

aftershocks

Front

Wave height from trough to crest

Back

amplitude

Front

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

Back

magma

Front

Tectonic plates collide in an earthquake at plate boundaries called_____

Back

convergent

Front

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

Back

epicenter

Front

The study of the natural world is known as ____

Back

science

Front

Measures overall strength/size of an earthquake

Back

magnitude

Front

Types of _____ to prepare for tsunamis

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technology