Earthquakes
Volcanic Eruptions
Typhoons
Natural Disaster
Definition
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Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Neither the USGS or any other scientists have ever predicted a major earthquake.
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How can you tell that there is going to be a volcanic Eruptions.
earthquakes, ground swelling (deformation), changes in heat, and rising levels of gases and steam coming from the mountain
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Where should you be to be in the safe place during a Typhoon?
The absolute safest spot during a typhoon is an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy, well-built structure, away from all windows, doors, and exterior walls
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If a 30 foot wave is coming what natural disasters is it
Tsunami
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What is a mudslide?
It is what happens when mud (dirt and rain) slide down a mountain?
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How often do earthquakes occur?
Earthquakes happen constantly, with thousands occurring globally every year.
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What is magma?
Magma is extremely hot, molten or semi-molten rock found beneath the Earth's surface, a fiery mixture of liquid rock, suspended crystals.
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How long can a Typhoon last for?
Their life cycles can run their course in as little as 24 hours, others can last as long as a month.
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What is a Wildfire?
A wildfire is an unplanned, unwanted wild land fire (including unauthorized human-caused fires). Vegetation fires are caused by slash/burn land clearing, clearing of plantations following logging operations, and by natural events such as lightning or extreme drought.
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If your house went down the mountain what natural disaster is it
Landslide
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How long do last?
Earthquakes may last seconds to minutes.
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How come there is smoke coming out of a volcano before it erupts?
Volcanoes release "smoke" before eruptions because pressurized magma below ground releases trapped gases like water vapor
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What causes typhoons?
Typhoons are caused by interactions of different air masses, such as warm, moist air colliding with cooler, dry air.
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What causes earthquakes?
Earthquakes are primarily caused by the sudden slip of tectonic plates along faults in the Earth's crust, releasing built-up stress as seismic waves, causing the ground to shake
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What is a tornado?
A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.
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What was the #1 biggest earthquake?
MAGNITUDE 9.5 (1960). Biobío, Chile - Commonly referred to as the Valdivia earthquake or Great Chilean earthquake, the largest earthquake ever killed 1,655 people and left 2 million homeless.
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What is the biggest active volcano on Earth?
The biggest volcano in the world by volume and mass is Mauna Loa in Hawaii, the largest active volcano on Earth,
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How many houses where destroyed during Typhoon Rai?
Damaged or destroyed over 1.5 million houses.
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What's the difference between a hurricane and a tornado?
Tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over warm water and occur less frequently than tornadoes.
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What is a Volcano?
It is an opening in Earth's Crust
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What would a 20.0 earthquake do?
A magnitude 20 earthquake is physically impossible from natural tectonic forces and would only occur from a colossal impact, like a large asteroid hitting Earth, leading to planetary destruction, tearing continents apart, triggering massive volcanic eruptions and global tsunamis, potentially even shattering the planet due to the immense energy release.
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When was the last year Volcano eruption?
The most prominent recent volcanic activity involves Hawaii's Kīlauea, which has had episodic eruptions since late December 2024.
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What is the biggest Typhoon in history?
The biggest typhoon in history, both in size and intensity, was Typhoon Tip (1979).
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What is the hardest natural disaster to predict?
Earthquakes are one of the most unpredictable and damaging disasters.
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What year did Katrina hit?
Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana on August 29, 2005, bringing winds of 140 miles per hour.