Tsunamis
How are Tsunamis caused?
Earthquakes, underwater volcanoes, mudslides, meteors, ect. https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/tsunami/en/
What is a hurricane?
A powerful rotating storm that can cause mass destruction.
How are Limnic eruptions caused?
The creation and compression of carbon dioxide.
Where do wildfires occur in the USA?
Any place and any time.
How are flash floods caused?
They can be caused by rainstorms and they will form under 6 hours.
How often do deadly tsunamis occur?
Twice every year.
How do Hurricanes travel?
Hurricanes are moved and steered by global winds pushing against the cyclone.
Where are Limnic eruptions most likely to occur?
Limnic eruptions are most likely to occur in deep lakes near volcanic zones and land near the equator where CO2 leaks from magma chambers into rocks and lakes.
By how much percent of wildfires are caused by humans?
About 89% are caused by humans.
How much time does it take for a SEVERE flash flood to occur?
2-5 minutes.
Roughly how much money does it cost to fix tsunami damages?
About $300B
What was the deadliest hurricane?
The Great Galveston hurricane of 1900 (by greatest life loss)
When was the first Limnic eruption recorded?
406BC
What are the 4 things needed to start a wildfire?
Fire, heat, oxygen, fuel source.
True or False?
Flash floods can't be predicted.
False.
Where do the deadliest tsunamis occur?
Japan/Indonesia
What is a subtropical ridge?
"A large belt of low pressure around 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south, usually calm winds as air flows out the top and bottom latitudes of both hemispheres."
How many disastrous Limnic eruptions were ever recorded?
2
What is one of the deadliest wildfires?
10. Griffith park fire of 1933
9.2020 Fire Siege
8. 2017 October Fire Siege
7. Yacolt Burn fire of 1902
6. Camp Fire of 2018
5. Great Fire of 1910
4. Thumb fire of 1881
3. Great Hinckley Fire of 1894
2. Cloquet and Moose Lake fires of 1918
Peshtigo Fire of 1871
How many feet can a flash flood rise in a second?
9 feet in one second.
Why do tsunami damages cost so much?
Tsunami damages cost so much because they cause erosion, structure damages and most importantly, electrical damages.
How do Hurricanes form?
"Hurricanes form over warm ocean waters when warm, moist air rises, cools, and condenses, forming clouds and thunderstorms that then turn into powerful storm."
What was the deadliest Limnic eruption?
"Lake Nyos disaster, massive release of carbon dioxide from Lake Nyos in Cameroon on August 21, 1986. The disaster killed between 1,700 and 1,800 people."
How are wildfires caused?
They usually form by weather or lightning, though they can be caused by cigarettes and campfires. They spread since wind carries the fire around, sometimes able to burn feet in seconds.
How does the soil contribute to the intensity of a flash flood?
They can cause them to rise greatly above ground.