Natural Disasters

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What is the molten rock from a volcano called BEFORE it erupts at the Earth's surface?

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Magma

Front

What causes tsunamis?

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Earthquakes

Front

Which natural disasters tend to occur near plate boundaries?

Back

Volcanoes and earthquakes

Front

What do you call a tool that measures the size of an earthquake?

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Seismograph

Front

What do the lines on a map that represent plate boundaries indicate?

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They indicate the edges where tectonic plates meet.

Front

What is a natural disaster?

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A natural event that causes significant damage or destruction.

Front

What is an earthquake?

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A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

Front

What is a volcano?

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An opening in the Earth's surface where molten rock, ash, and gases can escape.

Front

What is lava?

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Molten rock that has erupted onto the Earth's surface.

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What is a tectonic plate?

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A large section of the Earth's crust that moves and interacts with other plates.