HURRICANES
Large pieces of Earth's crust that move and interact with each other.
What are tectonic plates?
A rapidly rotating column of air.
What is a tornado?
Tsunamis are huge waves of water that are usually caused by these.
What are earthquakes?
The safest places to be in a hurricane.
What is interior rooms or away from windows?
The safest place to be in a tornado.
What is a basement or interior room?
What should you do if a tsunami is approaching?
What is get to higher ground?
How volcanoes form.
What is when magma from below Earth's crust rises to the surface, often on tectonic plate boundaries?
What is create an emergency kit, gather supplies, and stay informed about weather updates?
Records the vibrations caused by seismic waves.
What is a seismograph?
Common effects of tornadoes.
What are destruction of buildings and flying debris?
The primary dangers of a tsunami.
What are flooding, strong currents, and debris carried by waves?
What you should do during a volcanic eruption.
What is follow evacuation orders and stay indoors?
Other natural disasters that can trigger tsunamis.
What are volcanoes or landslides?
The ring of fire.
What is a horseshoe shaped area in the Pacific Ocean known for its volcanic activity and earthquakes?
A huge fault line that runs through most of California that separates the North American and Pacific plates.
What is the San Andreas Fault?
Conditions needed for tornado formation.
What is a warm, humid atmosphere and a storm?
How are tsunamis measured?
Wave height, wave speed, and distance traveled inland.
The three types of volcanoes.
What is shield, composite, and cinder cone?