Catastrophic Events (natural disasters)

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Where do hurricanes form?

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Hurricanes form over the ocean.

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What is lava or ash spewing from a mountain vent called?

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It is called a volcano.

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A long period with no rain is called a _________.

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A long period with no rain is called a drought.

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Where do most tornadoes happen?

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Most tornadoes happen in Tornado Alley in the United States.

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Which natural disaster has had the LEAST impact on Texas?

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Earthquakes have had the least impact on Texas.

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What is a natural disaster?

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A natural disaster is a catastrophic event caused by natural processes of the Earth.

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What is a flood?

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A flood is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry.

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What causes a drought?

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A drought is caused by a prolonged period of below-average precipitation.

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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 tornado?

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A tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud.