Extreme Weather Vocab

A massive wave of water

An area surrounding the Pacific Ocean where the Earth's crust often shifts and is home to most of the world's volcanoes

Seasonal winds that blow over a continent for months at a time

An opening in the surface or crust of Earth, which allows hot lava, ash, and gases to escape

The result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic wave which cause the ground to shake

Storms similar to hurricanes that occur in the Western Pacific Ocean

Strips of land cut out of a hillside like stair steps that are used for farming