Natural Disasters* - Statistics

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Definitions Natural Disasters % Correct
A violently rotating column of air that makes contact with the ground and a cloud Tornado
97%
A rapidly rotating storm system, usually characterized by its 'eye' (starts with H) Hurricane
96%
Shaking of the ground due to energy being suddenly released Earthquake
95%
Large waves that cause much water to be displaced, usually triggered by ^ Tsunami
94%
Rapid flow of snow down a slope Avalanche
87%
Water submerging usually dry land Flooding
87%
Long periods without any (or only little) amount of water Drought
86%
Large beams of electricity that strike the ground during storms Lightning
83%
An ejection of molten rock from a mountain Volcanic Eruption
81%
Mass burning of vegetation Wildfire
81%
A form of precipitation, usually in the form of chunks of ice Hail
79%
... one of ^'s other names Cyclone, Typhoon
74%
Period of hot weather Heat Wave
74%
^ except with soil or rocks Landslide
69%
A form of precipitation that has a average pH of 4-5 Acid Rain
66%
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