Tsunamis
where do tsunamis mainly hit in the united states?
on the coast or many states ; Washington, California etc.
How do people predict hurricanes?
satellite data
where do earthquakes occur?
along plate edges and along faults. Most earthquakes occur along the edge of the oceanic and continental plates
what is a volcano?
a mountain or hill having a vent through which lava, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust.
what are tsunamis?
a series of waves caused by earthquakes or undersea volcanic eruptions
what are hurricanes?
a large rotating storm with high speed winds that forms over warm waters in tropical area
what is an earthquake?
when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another
Name 3 countries with volcanoes.
United States, Russia, Indonesia, Japan, Chile, Ethiopia and more
how do people predict tsunamis?
detection buoys
What is the most popular state in the U.S that has Hurricanes?
Florida
how can people predict an earthquake?
by tracking where the plates are with satellite technology
how do scientist predict volcanoes?
Scientists use seismographs that record the length and strength of each earthquake