Natural Disasters Review

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What forms above warm ocean waters?

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Hurricane

Front

What has an 'eye,' which is the calmest part of the storm?

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Hurricane

Front

What is an earthquake under the sea that causes large dangerous waves to form?

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Tsunami

Front

What is a shaking in the ground that occurs when Earth’s plates move?

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Earthquake

Front

What is the most common natural disaster in the world?

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Flood

Front

What is a natural disaster characterized by strong winds and heavy rain?

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Hurricane

Front

What is a sudden and violent shaking of the ground?

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Earthquake

Front

What is a large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake?

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Tsunami

Front

What is a natural disaster that involves the overflow of water onto land?

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Flood

Front

What is a natural disaster that occurs when the ground becomes too saturated with water?

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Landslide