Disasters/Hazards
What is the difference between climate and weather?
climate=long term
weather=short term
Describe what occurs during an earthquake? (HINT: think plate tectonics)
when 2 plates slide and move past one another
What is a tornado?
a violent storm with a spinning tube of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground
A hurricane is a large storm forms over ______ ocean water.
warm
very dangerous winds
What is the difference between NATURAL HAZARD and NATURAL DISASTER?
Hazard=extreme physical event that POSES A THREAT to human life and property
Disaster=hazard strikes a populated area causing widespread damage, loss of life, and ability to cope
Which instrument is used to detect and measure waves produced by earthquakes?
seismograph
How far do tornadoes travel?
25 to 90 miles
How many categories are there for a hurricane?
5
Describe: F-2 Tornado
●Considerable damage, mobile homes demolished
Give 3 examples of GEOLOGIC hazards
-landslides
-volcanoes
-earthquakes
-tsunamis
Surface waves
Where is tornado alley?
Midwest and Southwest US
Name 3 things that contribute to hurricanes forming:
-rising air cools and forms clouds
-the storm keeps growing and a hurricane is formed
-warm, moist air from the ocean rises
Describe: Category 5 Hurricane
epic damage, major loss of life
Give 3 examples of WEATHER/CLIMATE hazards
-hurricanes
-blizzards
-floods
Where must an earthquake occur to produce a tsunami?
underwater
Name 3 things that should be in a TORNADO EMERGENCY KIT
-first aid
-water
-food
-flashlights
Which part of a hurricane has strongest winds and heaviest rains?
Describe: F-5 Tornado
●Homes lifted off foundations and moved considerable distances
Give the 3 things that natural hazard predictions try to forecast
-occurrence
-effects
-intensity
A break in the earth's crust is called _______.
fault
Why are there so many tornadoes in the US?
it is a place where cold and warm air meets
In what year did Hurricane Sandy hit NJ?
2012
3 difference between HURRICANES and TORNADOE
-different scales are used
-tornado=begins on land/hurricane=begins on water
-tornadoes last seconds to minutes/hurricanes last days