Volcanos
Tsunamis
Earthquakes
Weather events
Fun facts
100

What is the name of the hot, melted rock that comes out of a volcano

Lava

100

What is a tsunami?

An underwater earthquake usually causes a giant sea wave.  

100

What is the name of the tool that measures earthquakes?

Seismograph

100

What do we call very strong spinning windstorms?

Tornadoes


100

True or False: Australia has volcanoes

True - Though none are currently erupting. There are nearly 150 of them!

200

What is the name of the place where magma collects under a volcano

Magma chamber

200

True or False: Tsunamis can travel across entire oceans 

True

200

What causes most earthquakes?

The movement of tectonic plates 

200

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Weather is short-term and climate is long-term patterns
200

What country has the most volcanoes in the world?

Indonesia

300

True or false: All volcanos erupt regularly 

False

300

What natural disaster often causes a tsunami?

Earthquake

300

What is the scale called that measures how strong an earthquake is 

Richter scale or Mercalli scale 

300

Name a weather event that can cause flooding

Heavy rain, storm surges, cyclones 

300

What is the center of an earthquake called, deep underground?

Focus

400

What are the three different categories of volcanos?

Dormant, extinct and active 

400

What is one sign that a tsunami might be coming?

- The sea quickly pulls back from the shore, 

- There is foam in the water

- There is a loud bang sound. 

400

Name one way buildings can be safer during earthquakes?

- Use of flexible materials

- Shock absorbers

- Stronger foundations

400

What is a drought?

A long period with little or no rain

400

What is the name of the famous city destroyed by a volcanic eruption in ancient times?

Pompeii

500

What is the difference between magma and lava

Magma is underground and lava is when it erupts and reaches the surface. 

500

Why are tsunamis so dangerous?

They bring huge amounts of water quickly and cause flooding, destruction and loss of life. 

500

What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake starts called?

Epicenter

500

What is the make of the storm that forms over warm ocean water and can bring heavy rain and strong winds?

Cyclone or Hurricane 

500

Which natural disaster can happen in space (Hint: its a quake but not on earth)

Moonquake or Marsquakes 

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