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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| natural disaster | natural events that cause loss of human life and damage the environment |
| earthquake | vibrations in the earth that cause damage, may also cause tsunamis |
| tornado | strong wind storms that form over land and can destroy everything in their path |
| avalanche | a large amount of snow that moves down a hill |
| fault line | places where the plates of the earth push against each other, often causing earth quakes and volcanoes |
| hurricane | giant, spinning storms that form over the warm ocean water |
| tsunami | a giant wave caused by earthquakes |
| cyclone | large storms like a hurricane |