Natural Disasters

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What is a seismograph?

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A tool used to measure the size and strength of earthquakes.

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What natural disasters occur at plate boundaries?

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Earthquakes and volcanoes.

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What do the lines on a tectonic map represent?

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Plate boundaries.

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Why do earthquakes and volcanoes frequently occur along plate boundaries?

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Because tectonic plates move and shift.

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What causes tsunamis?

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Earthquakes.

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What is an earthquake?

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A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

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What is a volcano?

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An opening in the Earth's surface where molten rock, ash, and gases can escape.

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What is tectonic plate movement?

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The movement of large sections of the Earth's crust that can cause earthquakes and volcanic activity.

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What is the Richter Scale?

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A scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes.

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What is a natural disaster?

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A major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth.