Volcanoes
Molten materiel that has reached the earths surface
Lava
This is the visual representation that shows the timing and height of each seismic waves during an earthquake
Seismogram
A wave or series of waves that cause major damage to coastal areas
Tsunami
A dome of water that sweeps across a coast where a hurricane is traveling
Strom surge
Under certain conditions _______________ can create tornadoes
Thunderstorms
Molten material that is held beneath the earths surface
Magma
Earthquakes are the shaking and trebling of the Earth that results from ________________________ releasing built up stress
Tectonic plates
The large amount of water carried in a tsunami carries high power and energy, making tsunamis very _____________
Destructive
Hurricanes take their strength from the ___________
Ocean
Tornadoes are also known as ____________
Twisters
Name the two types of eruptions that can occur
Quiet and explosive
This is the device that is used to measure seismic waves during an earthquake
Seismograph
Name the country located in the Pacific Ocean that was struck by an 9.0 earthquake and tsunami in 2011
Japan
The part of the hurricane with the calmest winds
Eye of the storm
This part of the US has the most tornadoes
Great Plains or Tornado Alley
Name the three classifications of volcanoes
Active, Dormant, Extinct
What are the three types of seismic waves?
P-waves, S-waves, Surface Waves
Normal waves only take water from the surface of the water, tsunamis take water from _____________
The whole ocean, surface water down to ocean floor
The two other names a hurricane can be called
Cyclones and typhoons
The scale used by metrologists to categorize tornadoes
Enhanced Fujita Scale
Name the three types of volcanoes we learned about
Composite(stratocone) , shield, cinder cone
This scale is used to describe the magnitude of an earthquake by measuring how much energy is released during the quake
Moment Magnitude Scale
What three natural disasters can cause a tsunami?
Earthquake, volcanic eruption, and landslides
Hurricanes are classified from category 1 to category 5 on this scale
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
When conditions are right for producing a storm but the storm has not formed yet a _________________ is issued
Storm watch