Facts About Earthquakes
True or False? We can have tsunamis in Chiang Mai.
False
True or false? It's not dangerous to live near an active volcano, because you can run faster than lava.
False!
If you are at the beach and hear a warning siren, what is coming toward you?
a tsunami
Fill in the blank: The process of breaking down rocks is called...
weathering
Can an earthquake cause a hurricane?
no
True or false? The ash from Mount Saint Helens spread across the entire world.
true
What does lava turn into when it's cooled?
rock
Fill in the blank: ________________ is when rock particles are MOVED by wind and water.
Erosion
Is it safer to be in a tall building or a short building during an earthquake? Explain your answer.
A short building is safer because it should take less damage in an earthquake.
Where is a safe place to go if you know a tsunami is coming your way?
Anyplace high!
What is the name of the volcano on the big poster in our classroom?
Mt. Fuji
Give an example of a weather-related fast land change.
Flood or tornado
Explain why earthquakes are so dangerous. Give 3 reasons.
Possible answers:
They can cause tsunamis.
The shaking can damage buildings and roads.
Things can fall on you.
They can cause landslides.
What is the difference between magma and lava?
Magma is underground, lava is aboveground.
Name four fast land changes.
Any 4:
earthquake
tsunami
flood
volcano
tornado
others???
Yosemite National Park shows a great example of what kind of slow land change?
glaciation
What do you call the plates that can push against each other to cause an earthquake?
TECTONIC plates
Name TWO things that can cause a tsunami to form.
Any two:
An earthquake
Underwater landslides
A chunk of a glacier or coastal cliff falling into the sea
A volcanic eruption
An asteroid falling into the ocean
What event caused the largest landslide ever recorded?
The eruption of Mount Saint Helens
What is it called when particles are left somewhere after they have been moved?
deposition