Natural Disaster Jeopardy

Word

5

This happens when dirt and other things slide down a mountains

What is a landslide/mudslide?

10

This happens when the ground shakes

What is an earthquake?

20

This is red hot liquid that comes OUT of a volcano

What is lava?

30

These are the pieces on top of the Earth

What are tectonic plates?

40

This machine tells how strong an earthquake is

What is seismograph?

Definition

5

Faults

What are the cracks on the Earth (near Tectonic plates/where Tectonic plates meet)?

10

Tsunami

What is a big wave (possibly caused by an underwater earthquake or landslide)?

20

Magma

What is hot liquid rock INSIDE the Earth or a volcano?

30

Mudslide

What is what happens when mud (dirt and rain) slide down a mountain?

40

Volcano

What is a mountain that shoots out lava?

Example

5

A red hot river of this burning stuff is going down the mountain

What is lava?

10

The ground is shaking

What is an earthquake?

20

A 30 foot wave is coming

What is a tsunami?

30

Houses and trees have been burned away

What is a volcano?

40

The clouds are a really weird colour.

What is a tornado?

Random Facts

5

Scale used to measure volcanic eruptions.

What is the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI)?

10

Tallest volcano in solar system.

What is Olympus Mons?

20

A horseshoe shape in Pacific Ocean

What is the Ring of Fire?

30

Scale used for tornadoes.

What is the Enhanced Fujita scale?

40

Scale used for Hurricanes.

What is the Saffir-Simpson Scale?