Natural Disasters and Geological Processes

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Weathering

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When rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by water, ice, or wind.

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Erosion

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The movement of sand, soil, or rock from one place to another, often by water, ice, or wind.

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Deposition

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When sediments are dropped off in a different location after erosion.

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Vegetation

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The plant life in an area that helps prevent erosion.

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Floods

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Damaged property, loss of life, habitat loss due to too much water at one time.

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Earthquakes

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Buildings and bridges can fall down, landslides can occur.

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Tornadoes

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Buildings, trees, and powerlines knocked down due to high winds.

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Beach erosion

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Habitat loss, property damage.

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Hurricanes

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Flooding, damage to property, torn down power lines, storm surge, tornadoes.