Question

Natural disasters involving water are known as hydrological disasters. Examples of hydrological disasters include floods and tsunamis. In a flood, water overflows the boundaries of a lake or river. The water overtakes land that is not usually underwater. Floods often happen due to excessive rainfall in an area. A tsunami, on the other hand, is caused by an underwater earthquake or volcano. It can cause gigantic waves to break on nearby land. Upon striking shore, a tsunami can cause huge amounts of destruction.

Another category of natural disasters is meteorological disasters. This type of disaster involves weather. Tornadoes are one form of meteorological disaster. A tornado is a rotating column of strong wind. It comes in contact with both the ground and the clouds. It is usually in the shape of a funnel, and its winds can reach up to 300 miles per hour.

Hurricanes are another type of meteorological disaster. These involve cyclone-shaped storms that form over the ocean. The cyclone rotates and produces strong winds and rain. Weather disasters can even include snow. A blizzard is a storm producing excessive amounts of snow.


Questions
Which of these examples does not describe a meteorological disaster?

“A blizzard is a storm producing excessive amounts of snow.”

“A tornado is a rotating column of strong wind.”

“These involve cyclone-shaped storms that form over the ocean.”

“[Tsunamis] can cause gigantic waves to break on nearby land.”

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The example that does not describe a meteorological disaster is:

“[Tsunamis] can cause gigantic waves to break on nearby land.”

Tsunamis are classified as hydrological disasters, not meteorological disasters.

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