Natural Disasters
This happens when tectonic plates shift
Earthquake
The opposite of save is _____________
Waste
Where something comes from
SOURCE
This hits the coasts of the U.S every year
Hurricanes
71% of the Earth's surface is covered in __________
WATER
This occurs when it rains nonstop in an area and rivers overflow.
Flood
Cutting down trees causes _______________
Deforestation
Soething unusual; not common
RARE
This event occurs mostly in countries where winters are harsh.
Blizzards
Tides on Earth are affected by __________
The Moon
This is caused by pressure (magma) inside the earth
Volcanic eruption
A synonym of VITAL or NECESSARY
ESSENTIAL
Something that can kill you
Deadly
This can happen as a result of lightening or human activity. It can destroy entire forests
Wild Fires
Earth's natural satellite is _____________
The Moon
This is caused by wind or water over time.
Erosion
The opposite of NARROW is ____________
BROAD
Fumes or gases that are released by cars or factories
Emissions
Everyone should have one of these in case of a sudden event or natural disasters.
Emergency Kit
Rotating columns of air that form from severe thunderstorms are known as _____________
Tornadoes
This is what happens when it stops raining in a region for a long period of time.
Drought
The external area of a body of water or any other object.
Surface
A synonym for DESTROYED; as in the town was destroyed by the earthquake.
Devastated
The sphere referring to water is called____________
Hydrosphere
This scale measures the total energy released by an earthquake______________
Moment Magnitude Scale (Mw)
Richter scale