Natural Disasters and Related Terms

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a sudden and violent shaking of the ground

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earthquake

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an overflow of water onto land that is normally dry

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flood

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a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance

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tsunami

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a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside

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avalanche

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a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds

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tornado

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the explosion of a volcano, releasing lava, ash, and gases

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volcanic eruption

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the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff

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landslide

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a prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle that can lead to water shortages

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drought

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The process of moving people out of a dangerous place to keep them safe

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Evacuation

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When something falls down suddenly, especially a building or structure

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