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
A volcano that is not active for more than 500 years is considered this
What is dormant?
This state in the US has the most earthquakes because of the many fault lines?
What is California
There has been no rain fall for months. The Farm suffers from a ______, a long period of very dry weather.
What is a Drought?
This was the deadliest year for Tornadoes in Missouri
What is 2011?
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 or one natural disasters they can cause?
There are many answers but think about what the can do our buildings or roadways or homes?
Buildings can crumble
Bridges can collapse
Roads are torn apart
Homes can fall
People can get majorly injured or worse