Volcanoes
Name a volcano
Mt Pinatubo
Kilauea
Mt Etna
Mt Fuji
Anything other volcano
Which boundary features the deepest focus earthquakes?
Subduction
Ocean/continent convergent
How can hailstorms impact the biosphere?
Stripping leaves and destroying fruit
When does a hazard become a disaster?
When the effects cause loss of life and exceed the ability of society to manage.
Which band sings the song 'All Star'?
Smash Mouth
What is a lahar?
A fast flowing stream of ash and mud
What is the cause of earthquakes at divergent boundaries?
Upwelling magma places strain on rocks
Name THREE weather conditions associated with east coast lows.
Three of:
Heavy rain
High winds
Name THREE environmental conditions that increase bushfire occurrence and severity
Low rainfall
High wind
Low humidity
Plentiful fuel
How many marks was Assessment Task 2 out of in total?
60
What causes an explosive eruption?
Felsic magma trapping gases causing a build-up of pressure
How do strain meters predict earthquakes?
By measuring weak signals/deformations in the crust underground.
Name one way human activity worsens flooding.
Paved surfaces reduce ability of soil to absorb water
Drains carry large amounts of water directly to waterways
Name TWO ways human activities increase the occurrence and severity of landslides.
Mining weakens soil structure
Erosion weakens soil structure
Constructions increase load on soil
Which month is Mr Rynberg's birthday in?
March
What pre-eruption event does 3D imaging and tilt-meters detect?
Swelling of the volcano due to magma accumulating underground.
What does the moment magnitude scale measure?
The total energy released by an earthquake
What causes low pressure systems to develop over the east coast of Australia?
Warm air rising above the EAC.
Which phase of the ENSO cycle contributes to the occurrence of bushfires?
El Nino
How many unique science subjects are there in Year 12?
6
Explain how volcanoes affect albedo.
By releasing ash and aerosols into the atmosphere albedo is increased as these particles reflect sunlight.
What is the Benioff-Wadati zone?
The region along a subducting plate where earthquakes occur
What conditions must be met for a drought to occur?
-Amount of rainfall
-Length of time
In the lowest 10% for the region for three months.
Solve this anagram of an EES term:
Ape mothers
Atmosphere
How many fish are in the fish tank?
16