Rapid Changes

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Molten rock that reaches Earth's surface is called...

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Lava

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A sudden movement of part of Earth's crust is called a/an...

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Earthquake

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What can hurricanes cause?

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All of the above (rainstorms, flooding, strong winds)

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A very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake is a/an...

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Tsunami

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Sudden movement of loose rock and soil down a steep slope is called a...

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Landslide

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What is the term for a large, destructive storm with strong winds and heavy rain?

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Hurricane

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What do we call the shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates?

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Earthquake

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What is the term for a series of ocean waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of water?

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Tsunami

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What natural disaster can occur when heavy rain causes rivers to overflow?

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Flooding

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What is the term for the movement of snow and ice down a mountain?

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Avalanche