Natural Disasters

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Tornado

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Violent storms with a rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground

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Tsunami

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A large ocean wave that is caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions

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Earthquake

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the shaking of the ground because of moving or colliding pieces of the Earth’s crust.

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Volcano

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The release of hot melted rock (magma) from openings in the surface of the Earth

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Hurricane

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An enormous, violent storm that forms above warm ocean waters

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Wildfire

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An uncontrollable fire that burns in a forest or grassland

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Thunderstorm

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A storm with lightning and thunder

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Avalanche

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A massive amount of snow that slides downhill

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Drought

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A period of time without rainfall that lasts months or even years

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Blizzard

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Snowstorms with heavy winds, low temperatures, and large amounts of snow