Seismic Waves
What are seismic waves?
Vibrations that travel through the Earth, generated by earthquakes or explosions.
What type of storm is characterized by strong winds and heavy rain, often forming over warm ocean waters?
What is a hurricane?
How do scientists use seismic waves to study Earth’s interior?
By analyzing how seismic waves travel through different layers of the Earth.
Which stage of the water cycle involves water moving from the ground to the atmosphere?
What is evaporation?
What do we call a severe weather warning that indicates the possibility of tornado formation?
What is a tornado watch?
Name the scale used to classify the intensity of tornadoes.
What is the Fujita Scale?
What is the process called when water vapor cools and turns back into liquid water?
What is condensation?
What severe weather condition is characterized by a rapid drop in temperature that can lead to dangerous ice formation?
What is freezing rain?
What is the is it called when the sun heats the water on earth causing it to move up from the earth as a gas?
What is Evaporation
What is the tool used to identify the severity of a Hurricane?
The Saffir-Simpson Scale