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Natural Disasters
Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Volcanoes.
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Science
7th Grade
05/21/2009

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Ash
Definition
Dried molten lava.
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Ash Fall
Definition
When hot ash falls from the sky after shooting out of the volcano
Term
Cinder Cone
Definition
A type of volcano that has a lava tube shaped like a cone.
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Crater
Definition
A giant hole on the planet.
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Magma
Definition
Molten rock inside the volcano or underground.
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Tsunami
Definition
A giant wave that is caused by earthquakes that makes a giant fast moving wall of water.
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Lave Flow
Definition
A flow of residue.
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Flash Flood
Definition
A flood that accrues out of nowhere usually caused by land slides, dam breaks, earthquakes, or heavy rain or snow.
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Lava
Definition
Magma that has come above ground.
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Risk
Definition
A threat.
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Mud Flow
Definition
A flow of fast moving mud usually caused by an earthquake, a flood, heavy rain or snow, or a dam break.
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Pillow Lava
Definition
A ball of lava that is released underwater that hardens to look like a pillow.
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Hot Spot
Definition
A volcano that is not near a plate edge.
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Composite Volcano
Definition
A steep, rocky, and tall volcano. Usually the greatest volcanoes are.
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Caldera
Definition
When a volcano erupts and the side collapses on itself creating a hole.
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Lava Dome
Definition
When lava hardens over the vent creating a cap or dome.
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