Volcanoes
what happened on May 18, 1980
Mt St Helens erupted
what is a glacier
solid masses of ice that move across the land
earthquakes
how strong are hurricanes
can be like 80 earthquakes in one
whats a tornado
A funnel of fast moving air
123 years
What percent of the worlds glaciers is in Alaska
3%
Where do they start
A very far point in the ocean
when do most hurricanes start
calm, cloudless days
what would you see if you walked into a tornado
tons of green and purple lightning
whats in a volcano
what is trapped in the glaciers
fresh water
how high are the waves when they reach land
10-75 ft above land
what are hurricane warning signs
ocean waves slow down and ragged clouds build
how do tornadoes form
warm, light air meets cool, heavy air
how many lakes did the eruption bury
26
how big can glaciers be
100 miles long and 2 miles thick
How fast are they
450mph minimum
how fast can the wind speeds get
over 150mph
how long is the path of a tornado
10-40 miles long
Where is Mt St Helens
State of Washington
what was the Steele Glacier in Canada's nickname
The galloping glacier
what happened in alaska in 1946
A 30 ft seismic wave hit and it carried burning oil from broken tanks
how high can the rain get?
70 feet
when did the worst tornado in the world happen
1925