Natural Disasters

A natural disaster is a major event caused by natural processes of the Earth that results in significant damage or destruction, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods.

Plate boundaries are the edges where two tectonic plates meet. Most earthquakes and volcanoes occur along these boundaries.

Earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface.

A tsunami is a series of large ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.

A hurricane is a powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain that forms over warm ocean waters.

Humans can lessen the impact of natural disasters by building stronger structures, creating warning systems, and preparing emergency plans.

A volcano is an opening in the Earth's crust where molten rock can escape, while an earthquake is the shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

Tectonic plates are large pieces of the Earth's crust that move and shift, causing earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Hurricanes are an example of natural disasters caused by weather.

Natural disasters can cause loss of life, injury, destruction of property, and displacement of communities.