Earth's Natural Events

what is this

• tornado 
• landslide
• typhoon 
• hurricane

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Floods happen when_________

• too much snow and winds are present
• too much rain in a short period of time
• too much rain in mountains
• too much rain inside a cave

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A large storm associated with low pressure, forms over water is called...

• Flood
• Hurricane
• Tsunami 
• Blizzard

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A spinning funnel cloud which causes much destruction is called a...

• Tornado 
• Earthquake
• Tsunami 
• Hurricane 

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A large wave created by an underwater earthquake is called a...

• Earthquake 
• Hurricane
• Tsunami 
• Flood

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Lava or ash spewing from a mountain vent.

• Earthquake
• Flood
• Drought
• Volcano

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A long period with no rain is called a...

• Earthquake
• Wildfire
• Drought
• Tornado 

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Which natural disaster uses the Richter scale to measure strength? 

• Earthquake
• Tornado
• Tsunami
• Hurricane

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What catastrophic event is this? 

• Tsunami
• Tornado
• Hurricane
• Earthquake

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Where do most tornadoes happen?

• Mexico

• California

• Canada

• Tornado Alley in the United States

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