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Natural Catastrophic Events By: Michael San Antonio, Will Rubin, and Connor Kraycik

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Natural Catastrophic Events

By: Michael San Antonio, Will Rubin, and Connor Kraycik

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TornadoesA tornado is powerful, destructive storm with wind speeds that can go over 300 miles per hour (483 km/h). Most tornadoes occur in the midwest, where tornado valley is located. One sign that a tornado is going to come is hail. Around 1,000 tornadoes occur each year in the USA, destroying homes and buildings. Tornadoes are ranked from 1 to 5; 5 is the biggest and most dangerous tornado, and 1 is a minor tornado. Tornadoes could sometimes cause other storms. All of these reasons make tornadoes feared around the world.

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Volcanic EruptionsVolcanic eruptions are explosions from volcanoes where lava pours out of the Volcano. The eruption also causes ash to fly through the air which is bad to breathe in for your lungs. Volcanic eruptions are feared because they could happen at any time! Think about this if you are visiting a volcano. It could erupt without warning, and lava would shoot out straight at you! This is the fear that some people have. Sometimes a Volcanologist has to go near a volcano while it is erupting just so they could learn more about it! Volcanoes are very destructive to homes, buildings and nature.

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HurricanesA hurricane is one of the biggest storms. You can even see it from space. Hurricanes travel through a long range of land, if they even get on land. Some hurricanes occur in the ocean. Like a tornado, hurricanes are very powerful. Sometimes if it is a really bad hurricane, it can have tornadoes inside the huge storm. What makes hurricanes difficult is that meteorologists have to look into space and predict when they would happen. All of these things make hurricanes costly.

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TsunamisThe tsunami is a group of tidal waves that could cause major floods. Sometimes if it is a major tsunami thewaves could reach heights bigger than 50 feet tall.Since there is so much water and force afterthe waves break, flooding commonly occurs during tsunamis. If you are in a tsunami you should get upon high ground like on a mountain. The best idea though is toevacuate the area just to be safe. Earthquakes and landslides arejust some examples that could cause tsunamis. Some people think it is amusing to surf on huge tidal waves, which could be really dangerous. You should only surf tidal waves if you are a professional surfer because, if you fall the water will hit you with such force you will drown. It is best to stay away from tsunamis if you want to live!

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SinkholesA sinkhole is a large hole in the ground that sucks up anything in its range including houses, cars, and many other large objects. Sinkholes can be from 3.3 to 2,000 feet in both diameter and depth. Sinkholes can occur anywhere, but in the USA most sinkholes occur in swampy states like Florida. Sinkholes are caused by a form of collapse of the surface layer. Sinkholes are a threat to nature and all man made buildings and homes. Because of this, sinkholes are very affective.

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EarthquakesAn earthquake is no doubt one of the most destructive catastrophic events there is out there. When an earthquake occurs the ground shakes so hard that houses, buildings, and trees can be destroyed in seconds. When things like that get destroyed, then there are also many injures because the things that fall down weigh a lot. When that much force falls on people there is disaster. Earthquakes form lots of cliffs because they can destroy roads. This can stop transportation which means no driving cars and buses until the roads are fixed! Earthquakes might not be the biggest storm , but they cause some of the greatest amount of damage!

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AvalancheAn avalanche is when ice and snow fall off a big slope like a mountain. Avalanches are bad for skiers and snowboarders because they can fall when the avalanche is behind them. When an avalanche goes over a person they can sometimes be under the ice and snow, and they can’t breathe! Avalanches are usually formed by a mechanical failure in the snowpack, but they can also be caused by snowboarders or wildlife. Avalanches start out small, but eventually the avalanche gets bigger, and more rapid. It is best to leave if you are near a avalanche. Avalanches might seem small, but they are one of the most dangerous and most effective natural events out there!

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