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Weather Hazards
Kynlee Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| storm | a disturbance in the atmosphere that causes large amounts of wind |
| flood | an overflow of water that spreads over dry land and causes damage |
| hurricane | a large storm that forms over an ocean with strong winds and lots of rain |
| tornado | a large funnel shaped mass of swirling wind formed over land |
| drought | a long dry period with little or no rain |
| hail | a type of frozen precipitation that falls to the ground as ice balls and pellets |
| blizzard | a severe winter storm with high winds, heavy snow, and low visibility |
| tsunami | a giant wave that can be extremely destructive |
| earthquake | a sudden shaking of the earth's surface that is cause by movement of tectonic plates under the ground |
| wildfire | an uncontrolled fore that burns in a natural area |