volcanoes/mountains
Where do volcanoes usually form?
Hot spots (Hawaii), Divergent plate boundaries (North America, Africa) and. Convergent plate boundaries(South America)
What states are in tornado alley?
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Arkansas, Illinois, North and South Dakota
where do most earthquakes occur
near plate boundaries
what is environmental ethics
discipline in philosophy that studies the moral relationship of human beings to
What percent of the ocean covers the earths surface?
70.8%
How do volcanoes form?
When rock from the mantle heats up and melts it moves to the surface and through the crust it releases gas
What is a fujita scale?
Used to rank the power and wind speed of a tornado
Define environmentalism
Concerned about an action aimed at protecting the environment
What is vertical wind shear ?
Is the changing in wind speed and direction with altitude in the atmosphere
What type of mountain is, mount St Helens
composite
What months are tornadoes most active in?
Between the months of March and August
About how many hours occur between high tides ?
12
If you are outdoors during a tornado what do you do ?
Run away from the tornado at a 90 degree angle
what are earths oceans
Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Southern Ocean or Antarctic Ocean
How many tornados happen a year in the U.S. ?
More than 1,200 a year