Natural Disasters

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What do the lines on a map that show where tectonic plates meet represent?

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Plate boundaries are the lines on a map that show where tectonic plates meet.

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What is the safest material to use when building a house near a volcano?

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Stone is the safest material to use when building a house near a volcano.

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

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Humans can stop them is NOT a characteristic of a natural disaster.

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What type of natural disaster do engineered shutters protect against?

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Engineered shutters protect against hurricanes.

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What is the name of the molten rock inside a volcano before it erupts?

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Magma is the molten rock inside a volcano before it erupts.

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What is a natural disaster?

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A natural disaster is a sudden event caused by environmental factors that results in significant damage or destruction.

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What is an earthquake?

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An earthquake is the shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

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What is a volcano?

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A volcano is an opening in the Earth's surface where molten rock, ash, and gases can escape.

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What is a hurricane?

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A hurricane is a powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain that forms over warm ocean waters.

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What does it mean to predict a natural disaster?

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To predict a natural disaster means to use scientific methods to forecast when and where it might occur.