A __________ is a tropical storm that has strong winds and lots of rain.
hurricane
_________ happens when heavy rainfall quickly falls on land faster than it can be absorbed.
flooding
An _________ causes a sudden, violent shaking of the ground and is formed by the movement of tectonic plates.
earthquake
Hurricanes form over water and make a spiral shape.
true
Earthquakes happen when tectonic plates move and change their position.
True
People who live near floodplains and valleys aren't in danger from flooding.
False
People who live near hills and mountains aren't in danger from landslides and erosion.
false
All of the worlds continents used to be joined together in the past.
True
Tsunamis get smaller as they approach the coast.
false
Hurricanes and other tropical storms can cause floods and landslides
true
A period of no or very little rain.
Drought
The shaking of the earth
earthquake
When soil on a mountain slope breaks off
landslide
Strong, rotating wind that destroys everything in its path.
tornado
A big wave caused by an earthquake under the sea
Tsunami
When lava explodes out of the earth.
volcanic eruption
