Natural Disasters

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Earthquake

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the movement of earth caused by shifting tectonic plates

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landslide

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the rapid movement of rock and soil sliding down a slope

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Tsunami

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a large ocean wave produced by an earthquake or other disturbance on the ocean floor

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Volcano

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an opening of earth's crust through which molten lava, ash, and gases are ejected.

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Tornado

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A type of windstorm in which a funnel of rotating air drops down from a storm cloud and touches Earth's surface

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Hurricane

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A powerful storm that forms over the ocean in the tropics. It can produce winds that are up to 74 mph.

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Thunderstorm

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A storm that produces both lightening and thunder. Produce heavy rain and sometimes hail.

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Avalanche

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A mass of snow sliding down a slope.