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A large mass of snow sliding down a mountain.
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Transmission The spread of disease through the air by coughing or sneezing.
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Volcano A volcano that has erupted recently and may erupt again.
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A severe snowstorm with strong winds and low temperatures
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A sudden event that causes great damage or disaster. Casualty A person killed or injured in an accident or disaster
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The usual weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
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The land next to the ocean or sea. Coastal Flood Flooding caused by strong ocean waves moving onto land
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The Earth’s outermost layer. Cyclone A tropical storm that forms in the Indian Ocean or Australia
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Cloud A tall thunderstorm cloud formed by rising warm, moist air
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Broken pieces or scattered trash left after a disaster
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Volcano A volcano that has not erupted for a long time but may erupt again
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A long period without rain.
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A sudden shaking of the Earth caused by moving tectonic plates
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A dangerous situation requiring immediate action.
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A disease outbreak affecting many people in one area
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The point on the Earth’s surface directly above an earthquake’s focus
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The wearing away of land or rock by water, wind, or other forces
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To move people from danger to a safer place. Extinct Volcano A volcano that will not erupt again.
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A crack or fracture in the Earth’s crust.
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An area cleared of plants or trees to stop a wildfire from spreading
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Flood A flood that develops very quickly after heavy rain
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An overflow of water onto land.
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(Hypocenter) The underground point where an earthquake begins
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Resistance caused when two surfaces rub together. Fuel Material that feeds a fire, such as trees or grass.
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A powerful tropical storm formed over warm ocean water
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Drought Low water levels in lakes, rivers, or underground supplies
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Protection against a disease after recovering from it
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The movement of rock, dirt, or debris down a slope.
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Molten rock that reaches the Earth’s surface. Lightning A powerful electrical discharge during a storm.
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Molten rock beneath the Earth’s surface. Meteorological Drought A long period with little or no rainfall
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Water vapor in the air.
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A disease outbreak that spreads across countries or continents
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Large pieces of the Earth’s crust that move slowly.
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Outage A loss of electrical power.
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Any form of water falling from clouds, such as rain or snow
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A person forced to leave their home or country because of danger or disaster
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To save someone from danger.
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Scale A scale used to measure the strength of earthquakes
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Waves Energy waves released during an earthquake.
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A safe place that provides protection from danger or weather
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Avalanche A dangerous avalanche caused by a large layer of snow breaking loose
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A smaller avalanche made of loose snow. Storm Surge A rise of seawater caused by a strong storm. Thunderstorm A storm with thunder, lightning, and usually heavy rain
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A violent rotating column of air reaching from a storm cloud to the ground
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Storm A large storm system that forms over warm oceans
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A giant ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or eruption
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A tropical storm that forms in the western Pacific Ocean
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Storm A storm with very strong winds and dangerous weather
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Eruption The release of lava, ash, and gases from a volcano
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Vapor Water in gas form in the atmosphere. Wildfire An uncontrolled fire that spreads through forests or grasslands.
