Earthquakes
A crack in the Earth's crust where two sides slide past each other
Fault
Stilts on houses will help for which of the following natural hazards: earthquake, volcano eruption, or tsunami
tsunami
A severe snowstorm with heavy winds
Name three tectonic hazards
Tsunami
Avalanche
Landslide
Earthquake
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Share a negative effect of a blizzard
Poor driving conditions
Low visibility
Very cold
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The floating pieces of Earth's crust
Tectonic Plates
Putting salt on roads will help in the case of a weather hazard or a tectonic hazard?
Weather hazard, a blizzard
lose, slower
An underwater earthquake creates a
Tsunami
The ash of this natural hazard can vaporize and kill anything in its path
Volcano Eruption
What magnitude of earthquake causes buildings to crumble and roads to be torn apart
Anything greater than M. 6.0
In Japan, a building has strong cords tethering the structure to the ground to reduce the impact of which natural hazard?
Earthquake
9/10 of these are caused by people
Wildfires
An earthquake is caused by
This hazard sends giant waves to shore, washing away entire towns
Tsunamis
This magnitude of earthquake happens frequently and people do not feel them
M. 3.0
You are on a hike near a snow mountain....list 2 factors you should remember about where avalanches are the most dangerous
Look for flatter ground
Stay near wooded areas
Name the 2 weather hazards that rotate
Tornado, Hurricane
Earthquakes will likely happen near _____ lines
Fault
This type hazard is common in California in hot years and can destroy homes and farms
Wildfire
This magnitude of earthquake causes bookshelves to fall and buildings to rumble
M. 5.0
A tornado is coming, where should you go?
The school bathroom. Anywhere that is low and doesn't have windows.
What environmental factors can cause a wildfire or worsen a wildfire?
Caused by a lightening strike. Worsened by heavy winds and dry vegetation.
Explain the difference between an avalanche and a landslide
An avalanche is when snow, ice, and rocks fall down a steep slope while a landslide is when soil and rocks fall down a steep slope.
This hazard can cause roads to be torn apart and leave gaping holes in the Earth
Earthquake