Oceans
What percent of the earth's surface does the Ocean cover ?
The ocean covers more than 70% of Earth’s surface
What causes Earthquakes
Earthquakes occur due to the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earths surface
What is Arizona nickname
The Grand Canyon state
What is the milky way
The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy
Where are volcanoes typically found
Along tectonic plates boundaries
Which ocean is the largest
The Pacific ocean is the largest covering about 30% of the surface
What causes Tsunamis
Tsunamis are caused by underwater earthquake, volcanic eruptions, or landslides
What is the capital of AZ
Phoenix Arizona is the largest and capital city of Arizona
How old is the galaxy
It is estimated to be about 13.6 million years old
What is Lava
Lava is molten rock that emerges From a volcano during eruptions
What is the deepest part of the ocean
The Mariana Trench which is about 36,000 feet
What is the most common natural disaster
Floods
Who does Arizona share borders with
California, Mexico, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah
How many planets does our solar system have
Seven planets
What is magma
Molten rock that is still beneath the Earths surface
How much of-the ocean is explored
Only 20% is explored. 80% of the ocean is unexplored and unmapped
What are tornadoes
Tornadoes are violent roaring coloumns of air that extend from thunderstorms to the ground
What is the states population
Over 7 million people
What is the closest planet to the sun
Mercury
What is the largest volcano
The mauna loa in Hawaii is the Earth largest active volcano
What is the average temperature of the ocean
The average temperature is 39 F
What causes volcanic eruptions
Volcanic eruptions happen when magma from beneath the Earths surface is expelled through a volcano
What is the official state bird
The cactus wren
What is the largest planet in our solar system
Jupiter which mass is 300 times that of Earths
What was the deadliest volcanic eruption
At mount tamboura killing over 71,000 people