Vocabulary
What type of volcano is also known as a stratovolcano?
Composite
Hot molten rock INSIDE a volcano
What is magma?
What is a positive impact of Volcanoes?
fertile soil, new landforms, tourism
Tectonic plates push, pull or slide past each other at their edges. Eventually that stress is released and that's what causes a _________?
Earthquake
When a tsunami is formed and reaches the coast the waves will move _______ ( faster or slower) and increase in height.
Slower (because of the friction with the ocean floor)
This Is a danger to humans resulting from a dangerous event.
Hazard
which natural hazard can make an area completely unlivable? (For a long amount of time)
Volcanoes
CANDY BONUS: The release of __________ in the fault line causes an earthquake
pressure or energy
Tsunami's most frequently occur as a result of this other natural disaster that happens first
earthquake
Where is the ring of fire located?
Around the Pacific Ocean
This type of volcano has gently eruptions of flowing lava
Shield volcanoes
Give an example of a secondary effect of an earthquake
fire, loss of electricity, landslide, tsunami, etc.
The strength of an earthquake is measured on the
richter scale
What is the first thing a normal person should do if there is tsunami coming?
Seek higher ground
What is the difference between the focus and epicenter of an earthquake
Location on crust- focus is where the pressure is released in the crust and epicenter is where the earthquake is on the surface of the earth
CANDY BONUS:_____________ is to leave a place that is dangerous.
What is Evacuate?
What are two of the three impacts that societies measure AFTER a natural hazard to decide the severity of damage?
Humanitarian, Economic, environmental
Where do 80% of all earthquakes on earth occur?
along the pacific ocean
CANDY BONUS:How fast can a tsunami wave get going?
600 miles per hour or almost 1000 kilometers per hour!
This wave that scientist study to detect tsunamis early
Seismic waves
what can cause suffocation due to a volcanic eruptions
pyroclastic flow
CANDY BONUS: What are the three main factors that influence the impact of natural hazards BEFORE they happen?
Wealth and level of development, time, population
When a Strong Earthquake forms (a M5.0 or GREATER M6.0) name some unnatural disasters they can cause? give 3 examples
Buildings can crumble
Bridges can collapse
Roads are torn apart
Homes can fall
People can get majorly injured or worse, etc.
What is the difference between a tidal wave and tsunami?
Tidal wave- energy comes from wind/moon (above)
Tsunami- energy comes from below (volcano, landslide, earthquake)