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Natural Hazards

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EarthquakesEarthquakes
The surface of the Earth is in constant, if slow, motion...which is good for the planet, if not for those of us living on it.
Hurricanes and StormsHurricanes and Storms
With their towering waves and blustery winds, storms shape the coast as we know it, sometimes right before our eyes.
TsunamisTsunamis
Born from earthquakes, eruptions, and underwater landslides, tsunamis can abruptly bring devastating walls of water to our shores
VolcanoesVolcanoes
These eruptions of molten rock and ash can be destructive to human settlements, but vitally creative for the rest of the planet

Last updated: September 3, 2009
 


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