Flooding
Hurricanes
Tsunamis
Volcanoes
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How does a mudslide happen?
It is due to flooding
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What is the meaning of substantial?
High importance, size or worth
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What causes tsunamis?
Earthquakes, volcanoes and other destructive events underneath the ocean surface.
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What is lava inside a volcano called?
Magma
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What is the opposite of a flood?
Drought
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What is the meaning of international?
Beyond national boundaries, involving one or more nations.
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What does mitigate mean?
To reduce or lessen the effects of
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What holds the magma?
Magma chamber
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What is the peak of a river wave on the Ohio called?
Crest
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What is a hurricane?
An intense, violent storm that usually forms over tropical waters.
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How is a tsunami different from an earthquake?
An earthquake can cause a tsunami, and a tsunami happens in water.
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What can satellite data tell us about volcanoes and other natural hazards?
It helps us predict and mitigate the disasters.
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Why does the Ohio River flood? Why is this year one of the worst?
Flooding happens every year, however, this year has been bad because of intense rains.
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What does landfall mean?
Arrival to land.
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Where do most tsunamis occur?
In the Pacific Ocean.
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What was the difference between the two images above Mt. Spur?
Resolution, and one modeled temp. - the other modeled concentration of particles.
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What does accumulate mean?
To gather together and build up a high quantity of.
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When looking at data, what is a negative correlation?
When one variable increases and the other decreases.
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How can you mitigate the effects of a tsunami?
Seawalls, firmly built structures, evacuation procedures, medical support.
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What is the difference between a hazard and disaster?
Hazard is a threat, the disaster is the event.
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