Natural Disaster - A sudden event in nature that causes damage, destruction, or danger to people, animals, or the environment., Earthquake - A shaking of the ground caused by movement of rocks deep under the Earth’s surface., Tectonic Plates - Huge slabs of rock that move slowly under the Earth’s surface and cause earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains to form., Fault Line - A crack in the Earth’s crust where two pieces of rock move past each other., Epicentre - The point on the Earth’s surface directly above where an earthquake starts., Magnitude - A measurement of how strong an earthquake is., Richter Scale - A scale that measures the strength of earthquakes., Mercalli Scale - A scale that describes the amount of shaking and damage caused by an earthquake., Seismograph - A machine that records the strength and length of earthquakes., Volcano - A mountain that can erupt, releasing lava, ash, and gases., Lava - Hot, melted rock that flows out of a volcano., Magma - Melted rock stored under the Earth’s surface., Tsunami - A giant wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption., Cyclone - A large storm system with strong winds and heavy rain, spinning in a circle., Hurricane/Typhoon - Names for very strong cyclones in different parts of the world., Tornado - A violent, twisting column of air that touches the ground and causes destruction., Flood - When water covers land that is usually dry., Drought - A long time with little or no rain., Wildfire - A fast-spreading fire in forests, grasslands, or bushland., Landslide - When rocks, soil, or mud slide quickly down a hill or mountain., Aftershock - A smaller earthquake that happens after a big one., Evacuation - Moving people away from a dangerous place to keep them safe., Emergency Kit - A collection of supplies needed to stay safe during a disaster., Prediction - A scientific guess about when and where a disaster might happen., Synoptic Chart - A weather map that shows pressure systems, rainfall, and wind, used to track storms.,

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