Natural Disasters

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What is a landslide?

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A landslide is the movement of rock, earth, or debris down a slope due to gravity.

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What natural disaster can cause flooding?

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A tsunami can cause flooding.

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What are hurricanes?

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Hurricanes are tropical storms with winds that can reach up to 120 km/hr and can be up to 1500 km in diameter.

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What is primary succession?

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Primary succession is the process of ecological change that occurs in an area where life has not previously existed, such as on bare rock.

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What are seismic waves?

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Seismic waves are waves of energy that travel through the Earth, typically caused by 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.

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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 tornado?

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A tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud.

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What causes a hurricane?

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Hurricanes are caused by warm ocean waters, moist air, and atmospheric conditions that allow for the development of a low-pressure system.

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What is secondary succession?

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Secondary succession is the process of ecological change that occurs in an area where a disturbance has destroyed an existing ecosystem but left the soil intact.