Natural Disasters Vocabulary

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Earthquake

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Sudden shaking of the ground

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Tsunami

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Large sea wave caused by underwater earthquake

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Hurricane

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Tropical cyclone with strong winds

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Tornado

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Rotating column of air in contact with ground

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Flood

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Overflow of water submerging land

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Drought

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Prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall

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Volcano

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Mountain with a crater through which lava erupts

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Landslide

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Downhill movement of rock and soil

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Wildfire

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Uncontrolled fire in a forest or grassland

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Avalanche

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Rapid flow of snow down a slope