Y10 - Impact of Natural Disasters

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When referring to hurricanes the [blank] given refers to the strength of the winds, with one being the weakest and five, the strongest.

What is the term given to an explosive release of volcanic material including lava, ash and pyroclastic flow?

Which natural disaster can be described as a large storm with winds in excess of 74mph?

In the 1980 eruption of Mount St Helens, the volcano erupted from the SIDE, not the top. What is this type of eruption called?

What is the name given to embankments which are used to hold back water? They can be natural or man-made

What is another word for 'strength' which is used to describe the force of an earthquake?

What is the term used to describe any event caused by nature, which results in destruction of the landscape or loss of human life?

What is the name of the volcanic hazard which results in a hot, dense mass of ash, rock and toxic gases?

What is the name given to the scale used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?

Which natural disaster can be described as a large wave of water, caused by the ripples following an underwater earthquake?