Natural disasters

Tsunamis are one of the deadliest natural disasters in the world. Large waves caused by the sudden movement of the ocean floor are called tsunamis. These waves can travel across the ocean at speeds up to 500 miles per hour. Tsunamis cannot be predicted or prevented.

Tornadoes can cause major destruction. They are caused by warm and cold air mixing together. Though tornadoes cannot be prevented, there are things that people can do to be safe..

Hurricanes are one of the deadliest natural disasters in the world. They are big and dangerous storms. People cannot stop hurricanes from happening, but scientists are now beginning to understand more about these storms.

Floods are one of the deadliest natural disasters in the world. Floods can happen anywhere there is a body of water. Flooding has occurred in every state in the United States of America. This is the most common type of natural disaster.

Describes how volcanoes are formed, what causes them to erupt, and the results of an eruption.

Describes what causes floods, the damage they can leave, and how they are prevented.

Illustrations and text introduce what volcanoes are and what they do, as well as some specific volcanoes in history.

Discusess why eruptions happen and where. Also the areas under threat and past eruptions.

Describes how and why tornadoes happen, the damage they can cause, and some of the most destructive tornadoes of the past.

Discusses the causes, formation, effects, and prevention of earthquakes.