Site Map If you ever get lost while surfing around, we have provided a site map for your convenience. Main Classroom Avalanches What is an Avalanche? Formation of an Avalanche Factors affecting an Avalanche Characteristics of an Avalanche Damages done Human causes Solutions Case Studies Earthquakes What is an earthquake? Types of plate boundaries During an Earthquake Damages done Measuring earthquakes Predicting earthquakes Reducing damage Floods What is a flood? Causes and effects of floods Safety precautions Human causes and solutions Flood control Case Studies Hurricanes What is a hurricane? When do hurricanes occur? Characteristics of a hurricane Formation of a hurricane Causes and effects Damages and costs Difference between hurricane and tornado Tsunamis What is a Tsunami? What does "Tsunami" mean? Formation of a tsunami Characteristics of a tsunami When a tsunami strikes Difference between a tsunami and other waves Preparing for the arrival of a tsunami Case Studies Volcanoes What is a Volcano? Active and Extinct Volcanoes When a Volcano erupts Underwater volcanoes How do volcanoes affect us? Uses of Volcanoes Predicting and Controlling volcanoes Interactive (Quizzes) Site Map Bibliography Acknowledgements