Tornadoes
What is a tornado?
a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground
What are volcanoes?
a mountain that opens downward to a pool of molten rock (magma) below the surface of the earth
Where do hurricanes begin/form?
What is a tsunami?
a large ocean wave usually caused by an underwater earthquake or a volcanic explosion
What causing earthquakes?
Shift/movement of the earth's surface/tectonic plates
What is a nickname for a tornado?
Twister
What is the difference between magma and lava?
Magma: inside the volcano
Lava: Shooting out of the volcano
What type of water is required for a hurricane to form?
Warm water
a large ocean wave usually caused by an underwater earthquake or a volcanic explosion
What is a rain gauge?
What coast do earthquakes occur the most?
The West Coast
Tornadoes occur when a _____ front meets a _____ front.
Tornadoes occur when a COLD front meets a WARM front.
Located in the Pacific Ocean where most volcanoes occur.
Ring of Fire
What is another name for a hurricane?
Cyclone or Typhoon
Located in the Pacific Ocean where most earthquakes occur.
Ring of Fire
What is a dormant volcano?
A volcano that has not erupted in many years, but there is still some activity deep inside.
The US state where most hurricanes occur.
Florida
How does the water flow when it is a tsunami?
Straight
What can earthquakes cause?
Tsunamis
What states are located in "tornado alley"? (HINT: There are 7.)
Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Louisiana, South Dakota, Iowa, and Texas
Where is the largest volcano located?
Hawaii
The ocean where most hurricanes occur.
Atlantic Ocean
What does "tsunami" mean in Japanese? (HINT: 2 words)
Harbor Wave
What is a seismograph?
a tool that is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake