Natural Disasters

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Quimestral Exam
Juan Esteban Torres Bonilla
Flashcards by Juan Esteban Torres Bonilla , updated more than 1 year ago
Juan Esteban Torres Bonilla
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Earthquake The ground shakes, buildings tumble and the earth heaves and cracks. Earthquakes are terrifying and dangerous
Flood It is a natural event or occurrence where a piece of land (or area) that is usually dry land, suddenly gets submerged under water
Volcanic Eruption Volcanic eruption is a vent or opening in the surface of the Earth through which lava, hot gases, ash and rock fragments erupt.
Seaquake Seaquake is an agitation and disturbance of the sea caused by an earthquake at the sea bed. It is now usually described as an earthquake
Wildfire Are large uncontrolled fires that take place in the forest. Some of the wildfires fires occur in the forest because there is so much fuel (trees) to burn.
Landslides Landslides take place when dirt, pebbles, rocks and boulders slide down a slope together. Sometimes they can be substantial, involving the entire side of a mountain.
Tsunami A tsunami is a large ocean wave usually caused by an underwater earthquake or a volcanic explosion.
Hurricane Is a large rotating storm with high speeds of wind that gust at least 74 mph that forms over warm waters in tropical areas.
Tornado Tornadoes are also referred to as cyclones or twisters. A tornado is a violent weather event and generally has a grey color tint and looks like an elephant's trunk.
Avalanche Avalanche Happen because heavy snow fall causes layers of snow and ice underneath to become unstable. Great slabs of frozen snow break off like pieces of glass.
Drought A drought is when there is a lack of precipitation over an extended period of time, usually a season or more, resulting in a water shortage.
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