The term for ground movement caused by the sudden release of seismic energy due to tectonic forces.
What is an earthquake?
100
Tsunamis aren't natural disasters on their own; they are caused by this natural disaster.
What is an earthquake?
200
Scientists use this term to describe thick lava.
What is viscous?
200
The point on the earth's surface from which an earthquake erupts is called this term.
What is the epicenter (epicentre)?
200
An earthquake must displace (move) water in this direction in order to cause a tsunami.
What is vertically?
300
Steam, carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and other gases make up this item which also causes acid rain.
What is volcanic gas?
300
People can reinforce buildings, educate the public about earthquakes, or create this in order to reduce the effects of earthquakes.
What is a disaster plan?
300
One high-cost way of reducing the effects of a tsunami.
What is monitoring? (seawall construction also possible answer)
400
This term describes a volcano that has not erupted for many years but still releases gas.
What is dormant?
400
The magnitude of the 2004 earthquake in Sumatra, Indonesia.
What is 9.2?
400
The majority of people in the 1998 Papau New Guinea study believed that the tsunami they experienced was caused by a 'natural event' or a 'punishment from god'. The remaining 20% believed that it was this.
What is a bomb?
500
This infamous volcanic eruption is responsible for destroying a town of 28,000 people (only 2 survivors) in the year 1902.
What is Mt.Pelee (also acceptable: village of St. Pierre, island of Martinique)
500
When magnitude is high, this measure of how often an earthquake strikes is low.
What is frequency?
500
Its location on the ______ ______ makes Indonesia especially prone to earthquakes and tsunamis.
What is the plate boundary? (plate edge, plate border also acceptable).