Natural Disasters

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A wave that is created by a underwater seismic occurrence is called ....

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Tsunami

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The area of the United States that has the most Tornadoes is called...

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Tornado Ally

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Natural Disasters caused by moving plates? Options: Tsunami Tornado Tropical Storm, Tropical Storm Tornado Earthquake, Earthquake Volcano Tropical Storm, Earthquake Volcano Tsunami

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Earthquake, Volcano, Tsunami

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Large moving slabs of rock slowly slide over the earth’s mantle is the?

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plate tectonics

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Why is the Pacific Ocean sometimes referred to as the “Ring of Fire”?

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Many earthquakes/volcanoes take place here

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Seismic activity relates to which natural disaster?

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Earthquakes

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Storms created when warm air meets cold air over water are called?

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Tropical Storms

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True or False: Natural disasters don't cause a lot of damage, and the injuries to human lives and plants are very minimal.

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False

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Long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake in the ocean; causes massive flooding, a change in landscape, and a decrease in population

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Tsunami

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Where do hurricanes form before they travel to the Atlantic Ocean?

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African Coastline