Geography. Topic: natural events influencing the spheres of the Earth Flashcards

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What does the term natural suggest

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The the term natural suggest pure ( by nature)

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What is natural events

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Natural events is an event or activity that is purely controlled by nature, not affected or interfered by man ( activities within the environment)

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How can natural events be described

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These natural events can be described as hazardous or dangerous

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What is a hurricane

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A hurricane is an intense tropical storm system with powerful winds that exceed 74 mph

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What is an earthquake

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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

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What is an volcano

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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

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