Hurricane
True or False
Hurricanes form on land
False
What is a tornado?
a violent rotating column
A tsunami is?
What is a large and powerful ocean wave
An earthquake is caused by the movement of what?
Tectonic plates
What is the smallest dog breed?
Chihuahua
What is the center of a hurricane called
The Eye
What type of weather causes Tornadoes?
Thunderstorms
Where do Tsunamis occur?
What is any major body of water
What is an earthquake?
a sudden and violent shaking of the ground
What cartoon character is known for eating spinach?
Popeye
What state is the popular spot for a hurricane in the U.S.?
What is Florida
How do we measure tornadoes
The Fujita Scale
The main thing that causes a Tsunami is
an earthquake
Name California's main fault.
San Andreas
What American has the most Olympic Gold Medals?
Michael Phelps
What state can we compare the width of a hurricane to?
Texas
True or False
Tornadoes can last multiple days
True
What do we call the series of waves that form after a Tsunami?
A wave train
True or False
We can predict an earthquake before it happens
False
Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?
A fruit
What is a storm surge?
When the water pushes onto land and causes flooding
What do we call the part of the USA that has the most tornadoes?
Tornado Alley
What system do scientists use to track Tsunamis
DART
What is the highest magnitude of an earthquake?
What is 9.5
What day of the year do Americans eat the most?
Super Bowl