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Natural Disasters
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tornado | storm of rotating winds |
| flood | when a body of water overflows |
| hurricane | This storm that forms over the ocean. It causes powerful winds and a tidal surge . |
| volcanic eruption | when a volcano shoots out lava and ash |
| avalanche | large amount of snow moving down a mountain |
| earhquake | the earth shakes due to underground forces |
| forest fire | uncontrolled fire in the forest |
| landslide | large amount of rocks and soil moving down a slope |
| tsunami | huge ocean wave caused by an earthquake |