Natural Disasters
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a natural disaster?
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A natural disaster is a major event caused by natural processes of the Earth that results in significant damage or destruction, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, and hurricanes.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a volcano?
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A volcano is an opening in the Earth's surface where molten rock, ash, and gases can escape from below the Earth's crust.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an earthquake?
Back
An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a seismograph?
Back
A seismograph is a tool used to measure and record the intensity, duration, and direction of seismic waves produced by earthquakes.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are tectonic plates?
Back
Tectonic plates are large pieces of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other, causing geological activity like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does it mean for a building to be earthquake-resistant?
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An earthquake-resistant building is designed to withstand seismic forces and minimize damage during an earthquake.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Richter scale?
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The Richter scale is a logarithmic scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes.
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