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Blizzards are long snowstorms with high winds for three hours or more, caused by cold air colliding with ______ air.
warm
Droughts are caused by lack of rain over a long period, human activity like ______ can contribute.
deforestation
Earthquakes are Earth shaking, caused by sudden violent movement of the Earth's crust, can have varying ______.
magnitudes
Floods: heavy rains or melting ice and snow that overflows bodies of water and floods dry land, most common type of natural disaster in the ______.
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Heat waves: prolonged periods of above-normal temperatures due to high pressure in Earth's atmosphere, decreases chance of rain and can lead to ______.
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Hurricanes: giant swirling storms with high winds, up to 160 mph, heavy rain, and ______, often occur during specific times of the year.
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Thunderstorms: common natural disaster, include lightning, wind, and heavy rain or hail, sleet, or snow, caused by a surge of warm, ______ air.
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Wildfires: destructive columns of air with wind speeds from 100 to 300 mph, mostly started by man and dry weather, can spread quickly with strong ______.
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Study Notes
- Natural disasters include 10 types: blizzards, droughts, earthquakes, floods, heat waves, hurricanes, thunderstorms, tsunamis, and wildfires.
- Blizzards: long snowstorms with high winds for three hours or more, caused by cold air colliding with warm air.
- Droughts: caused by lack of rain over a long period, human activity like deforestation can contribute.
- Earthquakes: Earth shaking, caused by sudden violent movement of the Earth's crust, can have varying magnitudes.
- Floods: heavy rains or melting ice and snow that overflows bodies of water and floods dry land, most common type of natural disaster in the US.
- Heat waves: prolonged periods of above-normal temperatures due to high pressure in Earth's atmosphere, decreases chance of rain and can lead to drought.
- Hurricanes: giant swirling storms with high winds, up to 160 mph, heavy rain, and thunderstorms, often occur during specific times of the year.
- Thunderstorms: common natural disaster, include lightning, wind, and heavy rain or hail, sleet, or snow, caused by a surge of warm, humid air.
- Tsunamis: giant water waves that surge onto land, up to 100 feet high, caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
- Wildfires: destructive columns of air with wind speeds from 100 to 300 mph, mostly started by man and dry weather, can spread quickly with strong winds.
- Other natural disasters include landslides, avalanches, and volcanic eruptions.
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Learn about 10 different types of natural disasters including blizzards, droughts, earthquakes, floods, heat waves, hurricanes, thunderstorms, tsunamis, and wildfires, their causes, and characteristics.
