Natural Disasters

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What is a natural disaster?

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A natural disaster is a major event caused by natural processes of the Earth that results in significant damage or destruction, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods.

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What do you call the molten rock inside a volcano?

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Magma

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What is the tool used to measure earthquakes?

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Seismograph

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What is the term for the edges where two tectonic plates meet?

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Plate boundaries

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What is the term for the molten rock that erupts from a volcano?

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Lava

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What type of natural disaster is caused by strong winds and heavy rain?

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Hurricane

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What is the safest material to build a house near a volcano?

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Stone

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What do we call the shaking of the ground caused by an earthquake?

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Seismic activity

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What is a tsunami?

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A tsunami is a series of large ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.

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What natural disaster can cause flooding and landslides?

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Heavy rain or storms