Natural Disasters

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What is a natural disaster?

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A natural disaster is a major event caused by natural processes of the Earth that results in significant damage or destruction, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods.

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What tool measures the size of an earthquake?

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Seismograph.

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What causes tsunamis?

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Tsunamis are caused by earthquakes that occur under the ocean.

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What type of natural disaster do hurricane shutters protect against?

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Hurricanes.

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Why do many volcanoes and earthquakes happen along plate boundaries?

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Because tectonic plates move and shift, causing geological activity.

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Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a natural disaster?

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Humans can stop them.

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What is an earthquake?

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An earthquake is 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 hurricane?

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A hurricane is a large storm system characterized by strong winds and heavy rain, forming over warm ocean waters.

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What is a volcano?

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A volcano is an opening in the Earth's surface that allows molten rock, ash, and gases to escape from below the Earth's crust.

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What is the Richter scale?

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The Richter scale is a scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes.