Volcanoes
Where do most volcanoes erupt?
In the ring of fire / In areas between Tectonic plates.
What do earthquakes do?
They shake the ground
Can tornadoes destroy houses?
Yes
If lava flows fast does it have more or less gas built up inside a volcano that a slow flowing lava?
It has less gas
What is the main cause of an earthquake?
The shifting of tectonic plates
What is the middle of the tornado known as?
The vortex of the tornado.
Is cooler lava higher in viscosity than hotter lava?
Viscosity is the state of being thick or sticky. Hot Lava is lower in viscosity than cooler lava.
What can earthquakes cause?
Tsunamis
What are the main two types of tornadoes?
Have you heard of Supercell and Non-Supercell tornadoes?
how hot is the average lava?
About 1200 degrees
In what sphere of the Earth do Earthquakes occur in? Give two names for this sphere.
Geosphere/ Lithosphere
What is the name of the scale used to measure a tornado?
Ever heard of the Fujita Damage Scale or Enhanced Fujita Scale?
Which scale measurement is used to measure a volcanic explosion and how does this scale measure an eruption?
VEI (Volcanic Explosivity Index). This scale compares volcanoes using its strength and how large it is.
How do people measure earthquakes destruction?
Name two methods.
seismograph (European macro-seismic scale)
and Richter scale.
Which hemisphere the super cell tornado spin clockwise in?
In the northern hemisphere