Earth's Natural Hazards Test

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What is a flood?

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The flow of water over land that is not normally covered with water.

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What can cause a tsunami?

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An underwater earthquake.

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What do sandbags prevent?

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Flooding.

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What is a blizzard?

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A snowstorm with high winds.

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What is a volcano?

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An opening in Earth’s crust that allows hot magma from beneath the crust to reach the surface.

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What is a drought?

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A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

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What is an earthquake?

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The shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere.

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What is a landslide?

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The movement of rock, earth, or debris down a slope.

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What is a tsunami?

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A series of ocean waves caused by any large and sudden displacement of water, often due to underwater earthquakes.

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What is an avalanche?

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A mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.