There are several types of volcanic eruptions. There are phreatomagmatic, magmatic, and phreatic eruptions where lava, tephra (lapilli, volcanic bombs, ash, and volcanic blocks), and assorted gases, shot into the the
A tsunami or tidal wave, is sometimes called a seismic sea wave. It's a series of waves in the ocean. It's often caused by the displacement of a large volume of water. This
A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a rapidly rotating, low-pressure, storm system with strong winds. It has a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rains and depending on
A tornado is a column of air that rotates rapidly as it comes into contact with the Earth's surface and a cumulonimbus cloud. In rare cases, the earth's surface comes in
An earthquake is also called: tremor, quake, or temblor. You know you're in one of these earth movements when you experience shaking of the surface of the Earth. This occurs because of