Earthquakes
A part of the earth's surface directly above the starting point.
Epicenter
Volcanoes
A major tropical storm with wind speeds of 74 miles per hour
Hurricane
When a tornado has touched the ground, there is a what?
Tornado warning
When is a seismic wave felt?
After an earthquake
A device that measures and records vibrations of the earth.
Seismograph
Molten rock found inside the earth
Magma
When winds are between 40 and 73 miles per hour
Tropical storm
Dust, dirt, and other objects wind picks up
Debris
True or false: Magma and lave are the exact same thing
false
A break in the Earth's crust
Fault
Melted rock found at and above the earth's surface
Lava
When there is a possibility of a hurricane
Hurricane watch
When there is a possibility of a tornado there is a
tornado watch
What is the most common type of volcano?
Composite Cone
Scale that measures an earthquakes intensity
Richter Scale
Volcanoes that have not erupted in a long time
Dormant volcanoes
When a hurricane is definitely on its way
Hurricane warning
Wide at the top and narrow at the bottom shape
Funnel
What happens to a hurricane when it crosses land?
It becomes weaker
True.
True or False: Molten Rock is a type of volcano
False
When hurricanes form, what do they start as?
A tropical disturbance
Mixing warm moist air with dry air forms a
Tornado
Where do most tornadoes occur?
Mid west