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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mitigate | to make less severe or serious |
| tsunami | a long wave caused by a disturbance under the ocean |
| mass wasting | the fall of a collection of soil and rock down a slope due to gravity (very similar to a landslide) |
| volcano | a structure that forms in Earth's crust when molten material reaches Earth's surface |
| volcanic eruption | the release of lava, ash, and/or gases from a crack in Earth's surface |
| debris (pronounced duh-bre) | scattered bits of waste |
| hurricane | a tropical storm that has winds of about 119 kilometers per hour or higher |
| flood | an overflowing of water in a normally dry area |
| tornado | a rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface |
| drought | a long period of low precipitation |
| wildfire | an uncontrolled fire that burns in a natural area |
| vital | very important |