How Water Shapes the Earth

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What are natural disasters?

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Natural disasters are events that cause great damage, loss, or suffering.

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Name three types of natural disasters.

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Floods, hurricanes, and tsunamis.

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How does water shape the Earth?

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Water shapes the Earth by carving valleys and canyons over time.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which water, wind, or ice moves soil and rock from one place to another.

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What is a flood?

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A flood is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry.

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What causes a tsunami?

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A tsunami is caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.

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What is a hurricane?

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

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How do rivers shape the land?

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Rivers shape the land by flowing over it and carving out valleys and canyons.

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What is a glacier?

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A glacier is a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.