Geography. Topic: natural events influencing the spheres of the Earth Flashcards
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What does the term natural suggest
The the term natural suggest pure ( by nature)
What is natural events
Natural events is an event or activity that is purely controlled by nature, not affected or interfered by man ( activities within the environment)
How can natural events be described
These natural events can be described as hazardous or dangerous
What is a hurricane
A hurricane is an intense tropical storm system with powerful winds that exceed 74 mph
What is an earthquake
An earthquake is a violent and abrupt shaking of the ground caused by movement between tectonic plates along a fault line in the Earth’s crust
What is an volcano
A volcano is a hill or mountain with an opening through which molten rock, ashes etc periodically erupt, or have erupted in the past from inside the earth