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12 Cards in this Set
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Active volcano
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a volcano that continues to erupt
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Avalanche
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a large amount of snow that slides down the side of a mountain
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Cartographer
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a person who makes maps
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Dormant volcano
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a volcano that has not erupted in recent years
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Earthquake
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the shaking of the earth’s surface that is caused by the sudden movement of the earth’s crust
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Erosion
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the removal of rock or soil by water or wind
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Fault
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a crack in the earth’s crust
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Landform
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a feature of the earth’s surface
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Landslide
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a large amount of dry soil and rock that slides down a steep slope
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Mudslide
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a large amount of wet soil and rock that slides down a steep slope
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Tsunami
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a series of large ocean waves that are caused by a volcanic eruption or earthquake under water
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Volcano
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an opening in the earth’s crust that spews out lava, hot ash, and gases during an eruption
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