Volcanoes
At what type of boundaries do earthquakes occur?
Transform
What are 2 common forms of damage that tornadoes and hurricanes cause?
Power outages, Flooding, Water Outages, Destroyed Homes
What causes hurricanes to die out?
Land or Cold Water
What location in the USA do tornadoes usually form?
Tornado alley
What is the location at which the Earthquake starts?
The Epicenter or Fault
What is the distance from one point on a wave to the same point on the next wave called?
Wavelength
What causes a hurricane to be born?
Warm/Hot Water
What is the shape of a tornado?
A funnel
What plate boundary causes Volcanoes to form?
Convergent
Would a tsunami with a longer distance between waves have more or less energy than ones with a short distance?
Less
What are the three categories of Natural Disasters?
Tectonic Plates, Severe Weather, Caused by Weather
What is the center of a hurricane called?
The "eye"
Which direction does a tornado spin?
Counter clockwise
What is the name given to the massive grouping of volcanoes located in the Pacific Ocean?
The Pacific Ring of Fire
Name three things that can cause a tsunami
Volcano eruption, Earthquake, Meteor, Landslides, Avalanches
What is the definition of a Natural Disaster?
A Natural Disaster is a natural, non manmade event that can cause severe damage to life, property, and the environment.
What season, or time of year, do hurricanes form?
In the summer, or the hottest months
What is the name of the scale used for tornadoes, and what does it measure?
EF (Enhanced Fujita)scale, and Wind Speed
What causes a volcano to erupt?
When the magma chamber is full with magma, the volcano erupts
What is a way for the height of a tsunami to increase?
Have higher energy
Get closer to the shore
Have a bigger impact starting the tsunami
What are the two types of waves formed by Earthquakes?
S Waves, P waves
What is the range or size of a hurricane?
Anywhere from 300 to 600 MILES
What causes the funnel of the tornado to form and start rotating?
When hot and cold air meet OR a low pressure system