Extreme Weather Vocab

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A massive wave of water

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tsunami

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An area surrounding the Pacific Ocean where the Earth's crust often shifts and is home to most of the world's volcanoes

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ring of fire

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Seasonal winds that blow over a continent for months at a time

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monsoon

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An opening in the surface or crust of Earth, which allows hot lava, ash, and gases to escape

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volcano

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The result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic wave which cause the ground to shake

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earthquake

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Storms similar to hurricanes that occur in the Western Pacific Ocean

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typhoon

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Strips of land cut out of a hillside like stair steps that are used for farming

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terracing agriculture

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tsunami

Front

Options: ring of fire

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ring of fire

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Options: monsoon

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monsoon