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  • What's this natural disaster?
    Avalanche
  • What's this natural disaster?
    Volcano eruption
  • What's this natural disaster?
    Landslide
  • What's this natural disaster?
    Typhoon/ Hurricane
  • When soil on a mountain slope breaks off
    landslide
  • The shaking of the earth
    earthquake
  • An _________ causes a sudden, violent shaking of the ground and is formed by the movement of tectonic plates.
    earthquake
  • What's this natural disaster?
    Tsunami
  • What natural disaster is this ?
    Avalance
  • Strong, rotating wind that destroys everything in its path.
    tornado
  • What's this natural disaster?
    Drought
  • _________ happens when heavy rainfall quickly falls on land faster than it can be absorbed.
    flooding
  • What's this natural disaster?
    Wildfires
  • Earthquakes happen when tectonic plates move and change their position.
    True
  • People who live near hills and mountains aren't in danger from landslides and erosion.
    false
  • What's this natural disaster?
    Flood
  • A period of unusually and excessively hot weather
    Heat wave
  • What natural disaster is this ?
    Tornado
  • A period of no or very little rain.
    Drought
  • What's this natural disaster?
    Earthquake
  • Tsunamis get smaller as they approach the coast.
    false
  • What's this natural disaster?
    Tornado
  • Severe winter storms characterized by heavy snow and strong winds.
    Blizzard
  • What natural disaster is this ?
    Sandstorm
  • When lava explodes out of the earth.
    volcanic eruption
  • People who live near floodplains and valleys aren't in danger from flooding.
    False
  • Hurricanes form over water and make a spiral shape.
    true
  • Too much rain in an area
    flood
  • The same as a landslide but in snow
    avalanche
  • Massive storms that come from oceans
    Typhoon, Cyclone or Hurricane
  • Hurricanes and other tropical storms can cause floods and landslides
    true
  • A __________ is a tropical storm that has strong winds and lots of rain.
    hurricane
  • What natural disaster is this ?
    Blizzard
  • A big wave caused by an earthquake under the sea
    Tsunami
  • All of the worlds continents used to be joined together in the past.
    True