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Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Storms, Tornadoes, and Hurricanes

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The point beneath the earth's surface where rock breaks and causes an earthquake

focus

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The point on earth's surface directly above the focus

epicenter

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a type of seismic wave that compresses and expands

P wave

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a type of seismic wave that moves side to side and up and down

S wave

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the opening in a volcano through which magma and gases escape

vent

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a gently sloping mountain made of lava released from nonexplosive eruptions

shield volcano

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a steeply sloped volcano made of pyroclastic material from explosive eruptions

cinder cone

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a tall, cone shaped mountain made of alternating layers of lava and pyroclastic material

composite volcano

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a row of severe thunderstorms

squall line

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a rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a cumulonimbus cloud and touches the ground

tornado

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a scale used to rate tornado intensity

Fujita scale

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a rotating storm system originating over warm waters with wind speeds of 74 mph or greater

tropical cyclone

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a tropical cyclone forming in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific Oceans

hurricane

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a wall of water that moves ashore when a hurricane strikes land

storm surge

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