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Predicting Natural Disasters MS-ESS3-2

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aftershock

a smaller earthquake that follows a bigger one
aftershock Simple Definition

earthquake

a sudden shaking of rock in the Earth's crust
earthquake Simple Definition

flood plain

a wide valley through which a river flows and can overflow
flood plain Simple Definition

hurricane

a large tropical storm with winds of more than 74 mph
hurricane Simple Definition

landslide

the sudden movement of loose rock and soil down a slope
landslide Simple Definition

richter scale

a measurement of earthquake magnitude, based on seismic wave size
richter scale Simple Definition

seismic wave

an energy wave caused by an earthquake
seismic wave Simple Definition

seismograph

an instrument that records seismic waves
seismograph Simple Definition

tsunami

a huge wave caused by an underwater earthquake
tsunami Simple Definition

volcano

a mountain through which lava flows to Earth’s surface
volcano Simple Definition

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