Catastrophic Events

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Caused by an unusually large amount of water for an area

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flood

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Lava or ash spewing from a mountain vent

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volcano eruption

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A large storm associated with low pressure, forms over water

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hurricane

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Is debris from space only a meteor shower?

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False

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An extensive amount of snow over a short period of time

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blizzard

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Starts by lightning or a camper

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wildfire

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A tsunami is a large wave caused by

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an undersea earthquake, a volcanic eruption, or coastal landslide.

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Are natural disasters almost always caused by human error?

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false

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The permanent displacement of organisms would be an example of a

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long term effect of a natural disaster.

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Which of the following is a short-term effect of a natural disaster? Options: temporary displacement of people, climate change, loss of biodiversity

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temporary displacement of people