Structure of the Earth
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
What is an Earthquake
When two large pieces of the Earth’s crust suddenly collide. This causes shock waves to shake the surface of the Earth in the form of an earthquake.
What is a Volcano?
A volcano is an opening in the Earth’s crust that allows molten rock, gases, and debris to escape to the surface.
What is a Hurricane
A hurricane is a large rotating storm with high-speed winds of over 74mph that forms over warm waters in tropical areas.
Define Climate
Climate is a pattern of weather that occurs over a long time such as years and centuries.
Climate is the average measurements of temperature, wind, humidity, snow, and rain in a place over the course of years
Give an Example of a Major Crustal Plate
African, Antarctic, Eurasian, North American, South American, India-Australian, and Pacific plates
What are Foreshocks
Small Earthquakes that come before a major one
What is the difference between Magma and Lava
Magma is molten rock that is under the surface of the earth, Lava is molten rock that is expelled from under the surface
In Southeast Asia they are called “typhoons.
What is Global Warming?
Global warming is the term used to describe the rising of the average temperature on Earth
What are two kinds of crustal Plate
Oceanic and Continental Plates
What are Seismic Waves?
Shock waves from an earthquake that travel through the ground are called seismic waves.
What are Igneous Rocks
Rocks formed from lava cooling are called igneous rocks
What is the " Eye of the Hurricane" ?
An Area of Low Pressure in the Center of a Hurricane
What is meant by the Term "Ozone Layer"
High in the Earth's atmosphere, called the stratosphere, there is a fairly high concentration of ozone molecules that are formed when the sun hits oxygen molecules. This part of the atmosphere is called the ozone layer.
What is a Convergent Boundary
What does the term Hypocenter mean?
The place where the earthquake starts, below the surface of the earth, is called the hypocenter
Define the term Dormant Volcano
A dormant volcano is one that hasn’t erupted for a long time, but has the potential to still erupt.
What are rain bands?
Hurricanes have large spirally bands of rain called rainbands
What is the importance of the Ozone Layer
Ozone molecules in the atmosphere provide us with important protection from the rays of the sun. Specifically, these molecules are good at absorbing certain ultraviolet rays that can cause sunburn and skin cancer.
What is a Divergent boundary
A Zone where two Crustal plates pull apart, creating a rift valley
What is a Siesmograph used for ?
Measuring the strength of a Earthquake
What is the name and location of the largest volcano on earth.
The largest volcano on earth is Mauna Loa on the Hawaii Big Island.
What wind speeds define a Category 5 Hurricane?
Category 5 – 157 or higher mph
What is Renewable Energy
Renewable energy uses energy sources that are not "used up". For example, solar power from the sun is renewable as we won't "use up" all the sunlight from the sun