Natural Disaster Review

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What is a natural hazard?

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A natural event that has the potential for significant impacts on living things and the environment.

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What causes earthquakes?

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Tectonic plates moving.

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What is a natural disaster?

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A natural hazard that has caused significant damage or loss of life.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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Where are most volcanoes found?

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Along the edges of tectonic plates.

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What is a landslide?

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A sudden movement of rocks or soil down a hill or mountainside.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster?

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A natural hazard is a potential threat, while a natural disaster is the actual event that causes damage.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Large sections of the Earth's crust that move and interact with each other.

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What is a tsunami?

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A series of ocean waves caused by large underwater disturbances, such as earthquakes.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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A region in the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What is a flood?

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An overflow of water onto land that is normally dry.

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