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NATURAL DISASTERS

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  • A ... occurs when hot materials such as lava, dust, rocks, and gas are thrown out of a volcano.
    Volcanic Eruption
  • An ... is the shaking of the surface of the Earth.
    Earthquake
  • It can destroy large buildings, uproot trees and hurl vehicles hundreds of yards. It can also drive straw into trees.
    Tornado
  • A ... is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry.
    Flood
  • A ... is a series of fast-moving waves in the ocean caused by powerful earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides...
    Tsunami
  • A ... is a period of time when an area or region experiences the lack of water in streams, rivers, lakes, and groundwater.
    Drought
  • A rapid flow of snow down a slope.
    Avalanche
  • A ... is a type of storm called a tropical cyclone, which forms over tropical or subtropical waters.
    Hurricane
  • A period of time such as a few weeks when the weather is much hotter than usual
    Heatwave