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Natural Disasters (Tsunami/Typhoon: (Caused by huge volumes of shifting…
Natural Disasters
Tsunami/Typhoon:
Caused by huge volumes of shifting water, usually due to Undersea Earthquakes
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Can be a chain of waves hitting shore, at the height of 100ft.
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Wildfires:
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Half of all Wildfires are caused by people, others are started naturally, like lightning strikes, etc.
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Positive:
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Vital to N. American lodgepole pines, since the seeds release only in a fire's heat
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Floods:
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High tides, Monsoons, Storms, can all cause a flood
Tornado/Twister:
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Can hurl objects, rip off roofs, etc.
Inside a tornado is a Vortex, which can travel at 300 mph
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Hurricane:
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High winds, Torrential Rain, and Seawater sweep the Inland
Happen during late summer, above seas near or on the Equator
Called "Hurricanes" in the Atlantic, "Cyclones" in the Indian Ocean, and "Typhoons" in the Pacific
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Avalanches/Landslides:
Caused by gravity pulling rocks/snow on a steep hillside, while the rocks/snow crash on the slope
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Volcano:
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Can cause other hazards
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Mud Flow: Caused by Volcanic Ash, rocks, and water
Electrical Storms: Can be caused by Ash, which can cause Lightning