Natural Hazards Lesson 2

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What is a levee?

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A levee is an embankment built to prevent a river or other body of water from overflowing.

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What begins as an area of low pressure over low ocean water?

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A hurricane begins as an area of low pressure over low ocean water.

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What is a tornado?

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A tornado is a rotating funnel-shaped cloud with wind speeds up to 300 miles per hour.

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What is a derecho?

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A derecho is a strong windstorm that travels straight over a long distance.

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What is the eye of a hurricane?

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The eye is a calm area near the center of the storm where hurricane clouds rotate around.

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What is a hurricane?

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A hurricane is a large storm system characterized by strong winds and heavy rain, forming over warm ocean waters.

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What is a tropical storm?

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A tropical storm is a weather system that has organized thunderstorms and winds between 39 and 73 miles per hour.

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What is a tsunami?

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

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What is a thunderstorm?

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A thunderstorm is a rain-bearing cloud that produces lightning and thunder.

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What is a flood?

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A flood is an overflow of water onto land that is normally dry.