MYSTERY
C- Calm, sunny weather
Tectonic plates push, pull or slide past each other at their edges. Eventually that stress is released and that's what causes a _________?
Earthquake
When a tsunami is formed and reaches the cost the waves will move _______ ( faster or slower) and increase in height.
What is Slower?
This Is a danger to humans resulting from a dangerous event.
What is a Hazard?
5
What causes an earthquake?
When the plates move continuously, which causes stress along the faults.
Tsunamis can move up to speed of _ _ _ ? mph
What is 600 mph
To stay safe during an earthquake, you need to.......
- get under a table
- get under something sturdy
Mrs. Swisher's Favorite number is
12
B-- Weather radars & satellites
This state in the US has the most earthquakes because of the many fault lines?
What is California
Which natural hazard is being described?:
A tropical storm with wind speeds more than 119 mph. It looks like a spiral of clouds with a hole in the center called an "eye".
What is a Hurricane
There has been no rain fall for months. The Farm suffers from a ______, a long period of very dry weather.
What is a Drought?
_____________ is to leave a place that is dangerous.
What is Evacuate?
Which natural hazard is being described?
A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with wind speed up to 300 mph. .....
What is a Tornado?
Eathquakes that rupture the ocean floor can cause __________?
What is a Tsunami?
Ash and Hot gas from a volcano eruption may move at a speed of (700 kph) Which is also known as 4_ _ mph.
What is 450?
The is the average time of a tornado.
What is 1 hour?
When a Strong Earthquake forms also know an a M5.0 or GREATER (M6.0) name some natural disasters they can cause?
There are many answers but think about what they can do to our buildings, roadways or homes?
Buildings can crumble
Bridges can collapse
Roads are torn apart
Homes can fall
People can get majorly injured or worse
Tsunami's occur as a result of this other natural disaster that happens first
What is an earthquake?