Tornadoes
where's the largest tornado in history
El Reno Oklahoma
How do Earthquakes do damage
Earthquakes cause damage primarily through ground shaking and associated events like landslides and tsunamis
What country has hurricanes the most often
China
What is the name of the stuff that comes out of a volcano
Molten rocks and lava
Are tornadoes able to travel long distances
Yes they can travel over 100 miles
(one even traveled up to 219 miles)
How are earthquakes measured and detected
By using a network of instruments called seismographs
What are the wind speeds for Hurricanes to reach category 3
How often is an a eruption in the ring of fire
multiple eruptions can occur within days or even hours of each other
Are tornadoes more common on flat lands or bumpy lands
Flat lands
How many Earthquakes occur a year in the United States
31,965
What makes the hurricanes categories change
The Decreasing and Increasing of the wind speeds
(Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher are considered major hurricanes because of their potential for significant loss of life and damage)
How hot is lava
1,300 to 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit
(700 to 1,200 degrees Celsius)
What state has the most tornadoes
Texas
How do earthquakes form
By the sudden movement of Earth's tectonic plates along fault lines
What is the eye of the hurricane
the calm, clear, and circular area at the center of the storm
What is the name of the scale used to measure the intensity of earthquakes
The Richter scale
What is the nickname of tornadoes
Twister,cyclone, and funnel cloud
How many earthquakes occur in a year around the world annually
20,000
Can hurricanes have 2 eyes
Yes if separate storms merge into one
What is the ring of fire
A horseshoe-shaped zone around the Pacific Ocean where a large portion of the world's earthquakes and active volcanoes occur