Predicting Natural Disasters MS-ESS3-2

NGSS

a smaller earthquake that follows a bigger one

A Smaller Earthquake That Follows A Bigger One.

Aftershock

Aftershock Simple Definition

a sudden shaking of rock in the Earth's crust

A Sudden Shaking Of Rock In The Earth's Crust.

Earthquake

Earthquake Simple Definition

a wide valley through which a river flows and can overflow

A Wide Valley Through Which A River Flows And Can Overflow.

Flood Plain

Flood Plain Simple Definition

a large tropical storm with winds of more than 74 mph

A Large Tropical Storm With Winds Of More Than 74 Mph.

Hurricane

Hurricane Simple Definition

the sudden movement of loose rock and soil down a slope

The Sudden Movement Of Loose Rock And Soil Down A Slope.

Landslide

Landslide Simple Definition

a measurement of earthquake magnitude, based on seismic wave size

A Measurement Of Earthquake Magnitude, Based On Seismic Wave Size.

Richter Scale

Richter Scale Simple Definition

an energy wave caused by an earthquake

An Energy Wave Caused By An Earthquake.

Seismic Wave

Seismic Wave Simple Definition

an instrument that records seismic waves

An Instrument That Records Seismic Waves.

Seismograph

Seismograph Simple Definition

a huge wave caused by an underwater earthquake

A Huge Wave Caused By An Underwater Earthquake.

Tsunami

Tsunami Simple Definition

a mountain through which lava flows to Earth’s surface

A Mountain Through Which Lava Flows To Earth’s Surface.

Volcano

Volcano Simple Definition

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