Natural Disasters

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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 called magma to escape.

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What causes normal ocean waves to be tame?

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Normal ocean waves are tame because of wind acting on top of the water.

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What does a seismograph measure?

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A seismograph measures the size of earthquakes.

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What is it called when magma escapes from a volcano?

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When magma escapes, it is called an eruption.

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Where do tsunamis originate?

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Tsunamis originate near plate boundaries causing earthquakes.

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What is magma?

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Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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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 tsunami?

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A tsunami is a series of large ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface, while lava is magma that has reached the surface.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's crust that move and interact with each other.