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Natural Disasters

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  • Describe a tsunami
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  • This natural disaster involves movement of earth's plates
    Earthquake
  • Name 3 natural disasters that involve water or no water
    Drought, flood, tsunami
  • Name what you musn't do in an earthquake
    .
  • Name what you musn't do in a tsunami
    .
  • Hurricanes are divided into 3 categories
    FALSE
  • Where do hurricanes form?
    In warm ocean water near the equator
  • Name 2 natural disasters that involve rocks or earth moving
    Earthquake, avalanche, landslide, volcanic eruption
  • A hurricane can be as huge as 300 miles wide
    TRUE
  • During a tsunami, the waves become higher and stronger
    TRUE
  • Name what you musn't do in a hurricane
    .
  • The first wave of a tsunami is the strongest.
    FALSE
  • Tsunamis are as fast as jet airplanes
    TRUE
  • Name 2 natural disasters that involve very strong winds
    hurricanes, tornados
  • Name 2 natural disasters that involve very hot temperatures
    forest fire, volcanic eruptions
  • This natural disaster involves uncontrolable flames
    Forest fire
  • This natural disaster involves river overflowing
    Flood
  • This natural disaster involves huge succesive waves
    Tsunami
  • What are the causes of a tsunami? (at least 2)
    Volcanic eruptions, meteorite crash, underwater earthquakes, landslides