Volcanoes
Where do most volcanos form?
Along plate boundaries
Where on earth do most earthquakes happen?
Plate Boundaries
Which has faster moving winds - a tornado or a hurricane?
A tornado
Tsunamis are typically caused by this.
Underwater Earthquakes
Name a geologic hazard.
Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Sinkholes, Avalanches
Name 2 types of volcanic hazards.
Lahars, Lava Flows, Pyroclastic Flows, Ashfalls, Volcanic Gases, Landslides
What do we call the point beneath Earth's surface that the earthquake originates from?
The focus
What is the air pressure like inside a tornado?
Low pressure
This type of flood can never happen in a landlocked state.
Coastal Floods
What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster?
Hazards COULD harm people or property
Disasters DO harm people or property
Volcanoes with a low silica content lead to these types of eruptions.
Quiet eruptions
What is the fastest moving type of earthquake wave?
P wave
Which is larger in scale - a tornado or a hurricane?
A hurricane
A breeching dam or bloated river could lead to this type of flood.
An Overbank Flood
Some possible causes for this hazard are lightning strikes, high winds, unattended campfires, dry vegetation, and discarded cigarettes.
Wildfires
This volcano erupted violently in Washington State in 1980.
Mt. St. Helens
What do we call the process of using data from three locations to find the epicenter?
Triangulation
What is the name of the scale used to measure a tornado?
The EF (Enhanced Fujita) Scale
Deserts can be prone to these types of floods.
Flash Floods
When a large amount of material erodes underground, it can cause a surface collapse known as this.
A sinkhole
The many volcanoes that boarder the Pacific Plate are better known by this name.
The Ring of Fire
Name a scale used to describe an earthquake.
The Richter Scale, The Modified Mercalli Scale, The Moment Magnitude Scale
What is the name of the clouds that generate tornadoes?
Cumulonimbus or Supercells
What is a visible sign that a tsunami is incoming?
The shore line recedes
When an area gets little to no rain over a long period of time it is referred to as this.
A drought