Vocabulary
too much of something
Excess
Earthquakes are caused by...
The earth's plates move or move against each other
What are the three types of volcanoes we discussed?
Floods can be caused by these types of natural disasters (more than one answer)
Hurricanes, Floods, Flash floods, Earthquakes, heavy rainfall, tsunamis
very large
Immense
Havoc
Earthquakes, if they happen off the coast or in the middle of the ocean, can cause...
tsunamis
Eruptions can happen when
pressure builds and grows inside a volcano and forces the lava out.
True or False: Flooding is the most common natural hazard. Floods can occur at any time of the year, in any part of the country, and at any time of the day or night.
True
a break in the Earth's crust
fault
Happening soon
Imminent
Smaller shakings and rumblings of the Earth's plates are called...
aftershocks
This volcano's last eruption was so violent that it caused approximately 57 deaths, about $1.1 billion in property damage ($3.5 billion in 2024); caused a collapse of the volcano's northern flank, deposited ash in eleven U.S. states.
Mt. Saint Helens
True or False: Floods can cause immense destruction of towns, homes, transportation, and communication systems.
True
natural disaster
the part of the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake starts
Epicenter
In 1985, this city suffered a one of the most deadly and destructive earthquakes, killing about 10,000 people.
Mexico City
Hawaiian volcanoes have _____ -flowing lava.
Floods can cause water damage to buildings and materials that can cause _____ to grow, which can cause people to get sick.
no longer in existence or does not exist anymore
extint
a number that shows the strength of an earthquake
This 1906 earthquake was so destructive that it become one of the most catastrophic in the history of the California. Its named after what city?
San Francisco
Before lava comes to the surface, it is underground and is called...
magma
This type of flood causes a massive amount of water to fall and then moves on quickly
to soak up or drink in
absorb