Hurricanes
A hurricane can also be called a t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ c _ _ _ _ _ _.
tropical cyclone
What causes a tsunami?
An earthquake under the ocean.
When a volcano e _ _ _ _ _ it spews l _ _ _ , a _ _ and s _ _ _ _ .
erupts, lava, ash, smoke
Very simply, what is an earthquake?
A shaking of the ground.
In Ancient Egypt, the ruler was called a P_______.
Pharaoh
120 kmph
As the waves travel through the shallower water near the land, they get b _ _ _ _ _.
bigger
Where are most volcanoes located?
The 'Ring of Fire' in the Pacific Ocean.
What causes earthquakes?
Sesimic waves passing through the ground due to movement of tectonic plates.
The written language of Ancient Egyptians was called h__________.
hieroglyphics/hieroglyphs
Hurricanes form close to the _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
equator
What language does the word tsunami come from?
Japanese
Name one type of volcano.
Composite, Shield, Cinder cone
Name one of the 3 types of plate movements?
C__________, D__________, C_________
Constructive, Destructive, Conservative
The Ancient Egyptian civilization was conquered by the R _ _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ _.
Roman Empire
What is the calmest part of a hurricane?
eye
What does the word tsunami mean in English?
Harbour Wave
Name 3 parts of a volcano.
vent, conduit, throat, crater, magma resevoir
The strength of an earthquake is measured on what scale?
Richter Scale
The longest river in Egypt is called The ____.
The Nile
How long do hurricanes usually last for?
Over a week
What are the 3 natural signs of an oncoming tsunami?
Shake (earthquake)
Drop (water receding or rising)
Roar (unusual sound)
What are the three satges of volcanoes?
active, dormant, extinct
What tool is used to measure the strength of an earthquake?
Seismograph
When a Pharoah died, they went through the process of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
mummifcation