Earthquake
Tornado
Tsunami
Hurricane
Volcano
100
What is the name of the top layer of earth?
The Crust
100
What wind speed can a tornado reach?
300 MPH
100
Which country is most frequently at risk from a tsunami?
Japan
100
Where are the worst winds in a hurricane found?
The eyewall around the eye of the hurricane.
100
What percentage of the worlds volcanoes are in the"Ring of Fire"
50 %
200
What other major natural disaster do earthquake sometimes cause?
Tsunamis
200
How long do most tornadoes last?
Several Minutes
200
When do Tsunamis occur?
Any time of the year, day or night.
200
What is a hurricane?
A storm with winds of 75 mph or more.
200
What is a volcano, which erupts once in hundreds of years and then goes back to sleep, called?
Dormant
300
What year did the great San Francisco earthquake occur?
1906
300
More tornadoes occur in an area called _______ _____.
Tornado Alley
300
How fast can waves go during a tsunami?
500 mph
300
What areas of the world have the most hurricanes?
Areas near the equator.
300
Which was the loudest volcanic eruption?
The Krakatoa
400
How long does a typical initial earthquake last?
10 Seconds
400
What is the most important thing to do when a tornado is near by?
Take Cover.
400
What causes a tsunami?
A large storm at sea, volcanoes, and earthquakes
400
What is the name of the scale used to rank hurricanes and measure their damage potential?
Saffri-Simpson.
400
What country has more than 150 volcanoes, including 60 active volcanoes?
Japan
500
The safest place to be during an earthquake is usually where?
Under a table or door frame.
500
What are the scales used for measuring tornado strength?
Fujita,Beaufort,Torro.
500
Where in Texas was there a tsunami in 1900?
Glaveston
500
What is a major cause of hurricane formation?
Warm ocean waters.
500
What kind of volcano is formed when a large amount of free-flowing lava spills from a vent and spreads widely?
Shield volcano.
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