Wildfires
What is a wildfire?
Large, uncontrolled forest fires that destroy large amounts of land
What causes tsunamis?
Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other natural disasters
Name two natural disasters that a volcanic eruption can cause
Tsunamis, Earthquakes, landslides
What is the outermost part of the Earth called?
The crust
True or False: Wildfires are able to jump over both rivers and roads
True
Around 80% of all tsunamis occur in an area nicknamed _______________
The Ring of Fire
What does a dormant volcano mean?
The volcano is quiet (has not erupted in years) but may erupt again in the future...
What is the liquid rock layer of the Earth which heats and cools called?
The mantle
What percentage of forest fires are caused by human beings?
80%
True or False: Some tsunamis can travel up to 500 miles per hour
True
Where is Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano located?
Hawaii
What do we call the area where plates collide to cause an Earthquake?
A fault line
What kinds of weather create good conditions for fires?
Drought, wind, and low humidity
Name two countries that are vulnerable to tsunamis
Chile, Japan, United States, Canada
Name three types of volcanoes
Cinder cone, composite (stratavolcanoes), shield
Name one type of fault
Strike-slip, normal, reverse
They renew soil chemistry, provide more food sources for fish, replenish vegetation along stream banks, recycle nutrients, and disperse fire-adapted plants. Forest fires get rid of dead and decaying plant material that could later fuel larger, future wildfires.
Why does a tsunami slow down near the coast?
Because the ocean is shallower near the coast
Where has the most deadly eruption occurred?
Indonesia
Approximately how many Earthquakes occur around the globe each year?
One million