DEFINITIONS
When the tectonic plates move and cause intense shaking it is an:
Earthquake
Broken pieces made of the earth crust that look like a puzzle and crash frequently.
TECTONIC PLATES
This is a powerful form of electrical energy that happens during a storm:
LIGHTNING
The most frequent cause of a tsunami is a strong:
EARTHQUAKE
The word Tsunami comes from what language?
JAPANESE
A very large wave that crashes into the shore and washes away everything is a:
Tsunami
It is the layer of the earth closest to the surface.
CRUST
A tornado is a dangerous spinning vortex formed by:
AIR
When a lot of rain can not be absorbed by the land it causes a:
FLOOD
Every time a volcano erupts it becomes...?(Related to height)
Taller
When lava, ash and gas explodes onto the earth´s surface it is a:
Volcanic Eruption
Area around the edges of the Pacific Ocean. it is shaped as a horseshoe and has more exploding, active volcanoes and earthquakes than any place on the earth.
RING OF FIRE
A storm with a lot of snow, wind and cold temperatures is a:
BLIZZARD
When lightning occurs in dry forests it usually provoques:
WILDFIRE
People use this Scale to measure the magnitude of earthquakes.
RICHTER SCALE
When a storm forms in the warm ocean and has strong winds it is a :
Hurricane
An area of land more elevated than the rest of the surroundings.
HIGHER GROUND
A loud noise after lightning happens.
THUNDER
A combination of rain, mud and rocks sliding down a high place is a:
MUDSLIDE
The weather in Peru is measured in degrees...?
CELSIUS
A long period of time without rain can cause a:
Drought
How do we call magma when it bursts out of a volcano?
LAVA
A storm in which hard pieces of ice fall from the clouds instead of rain.
HAILSTORM
The biggest effect of wildfires is:
DEFORESTATION
The center of a tornado is called the:
EYE