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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #3846 Natural Disasters
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The text boxes in the left panel have been placed in a random order Restore the original order by dragging the text boxes from the left panel to the right panel.
* Move & order all paragraphs in the right field

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For example, early warning systems alert communities to the rumblings of volcanoes soon to erupt and deadly tsunamis in the wake of large earthquakes.
While we cannot prevent the Earth from unleashing its fury, we can seek to better understand the natural hazards that loom over us.
Natural disasters each year cause tremendous damage and loss of life around the world.
Researchers use geophysical satellites to better understand the impact of drought on aquifers and the deformation surrounding earthquakes.
We have great insight into the how natural hazards work due to steady improvements in research tools and data analysis.

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