Natural Disasters

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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, floods, and hurricanes.

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Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a natural disaster?

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Humans can stop them.

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What is the safest material to use when building a house near a volcano?

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Stone.

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What tool measures the size of an earthquake?

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Seismograph.

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Why do many volcanoes and earthquakes happen along plate boundaries?

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Because plates move and shift.

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Which natural disasters tend to occur near plate boundaries?

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Both volcanoes and earthquakes.

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What is an earthquake?

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An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere.

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What is a volcano?

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A volcano is an opening in the Earth's crust where molten rock, ash, and gases can escape from below the surface.

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What is the Richter scale?

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The Richter scale is a scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes.

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What is a tsunami?

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