Natural Disaster#1
Name 2 Natural Disasters that can occur in the ocean
Tsunami, tropical storm, rain storm, volcanic eruptions
What makes a volcano errupt?
Because of the way heat moves beneath Earth's surface. (Pressure in the mantle that releases lava).
The occur when vegetated areas are set alight and are particularly common during hot and dry periods.
Wildfires
Mention some damages after a natural disaster hits
What is the name of the biggest mountain in Thailand?
Doi Inthanon
What is an earthquake?
Movement in the ground cause by tectonic plates.
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Choose a rival team member and he/she must pretend to be in the middle of and earthquake.
Which one is faster, thunder or lightning?
Lightning (travels at the speed of sound)
What should you have with you in case of a disaster?
Name 3 at least
food supplies, first aid kit, personal documents, money, warm clothes, etc.
What is the tallest tidal wave ever recorded?
It was 30 meters tall, and this happened in Alaska.
Name 5 Natural disasters
Earthquake, avalanche, tsunami, tornado, sandstorm etc
What natural disasters can happen where you live? Mention at least 2
Hurricanes, rainstorm, tsunami, flood, wildfire
What is a tsunami?
an earthquake in the ocean floor that causes a large wall of water that collapses like a wave.
In which year did the Indian ocean tsunami happen?
2004
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Choose one rival team member to give you a piggyback ride.
What is a tornado?
a violent storm with very strong winds which move in a circle.
What is an Avalanche?
Sudden drastic flow of snow down a slope
They use this food product to lower the freezing point of water in road and so it prevents ice from forming.
What is a flood?
A rising and overflowing of a body of water
It's the secret U.S. Air Force military installation located in southern Nevada which is the subject of thousands of conspiracy theories.
Area 51
What makes a landslide occur?
Earthquakes and Heavy Rainfall
What is a drought?
Long period of time when there is little or no rain in a zone.
what scale is used to measure earthquakes?
Richter scale
On the Richter scale, what was the magnitude of the Indian Ocean earthquake?
9.1
When did the largest earthquake happen?
Chile