Natural Catastrophes in US
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- Lightning
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-Occurs in Spring/Summer
-Meteorology
-Occurs in FL bcuz of warm tropical air - Tornadoes
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-Occurs in Spring/Summmer
-Meteorology
-Occurs in midwest bcuz flat land - Hurricanes
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-Occurs in Summer/Fall
-Meteorology
-Occurs in Gulf bcuz tropical water - Earthquakes
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-Any season
-Geology
-Occurs at plate boundary: west coast, Alaska - Volcanoes
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-Any season
-Geology
-Occurs at plate boundarys: Alaska, Hawaii, Washington - Tsunamis
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-Any season
-Oceanography
-Occurs when under water earthquakes (CA coast) - Astronomy
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-Study of the universe
(Use satellites, telescopes, study planets, moons, universe) - Geology
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-Study of the Earth's surface & interior
(Flood control, topography) - Meteorology
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-Study of Earth's atmosphere
(Weather, climate, air pollution) - Oceanography
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-Study of the world's oceans
(Ocean floor, rocks, depths, currents, sea life)