Radience

Natural Disasters 4-ESS2-2

NGSS

a sudden shaking of rock in the Earth's crust

Earthquake explained in an easy to understand way.

a wide valley through which a river flows and can overflow

A wide valley through which a river flows and can overflow

Flood plain

A wide valley through which a river flows and can overflow. Flood plain. A flood plain is a flat area next to a river that can get covered with water when the river overflows.

a large tropical storm with winds of more than 74 mph

Hurricane explained in an easy to understand way.

the sudden movement of loose rock and soil down a slope

Landslide explained in an easy to understand way.

a spinning funnel-shaped column of wind

Tornado explained in an easy to understand way.

a huge wave caused by an underwater earthquake

A huge wave caused by an underwater earthquake

Tsunami

A huge wave caused by an underwater earthquake. Tsunami. A tsunami is a big ocean wave caused by the movement of the earth under the sea.

a mountain through which lava flows to Earth’s surface

Volcano explained in an easy to understand way.

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