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How are hurricanes ranked for how severe they are?
Category 1-5
How are tornadoes ranked for how severe they are?
Fujita scale 1-5
How are earthquakes ranked for how severe they are?
Richter or modified Mercalli scale
What are (2) different types of mass wasting?
Creep, landslide, avalanche, mudslide, rockfall...
What are (2) common causes of wildfires?
Lightning, volcanic activity, arson, campfires....
What is the surface level origin of an earthquake?
Epicenter
If earthquakes occur near a body of water, what can result?
Tsunamis
What is the classification of flood that typically occurs over a small geographic area following excessive rainfall?
Flash flood
Summarize a cause of 2011 Dakota Dunes flooding in 5 words or fewer.
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What are (2) indications that a volcano may erupt?
Swelling, steaming, earthquakes, heat changes...
What is one specific example of a wildfire or drought?
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What is one specific example of a volcano or earthquake?
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What is one specific example of a landslide or flood?
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