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