The Water Cycle
What is precipitation?
Rain, snow, sleet or hail that falls to the ground
What season do most hurricanes form in?
Summer
What is currently the largest volcano in the world?
Mauna Loa in Hawaii
What is the name for a scientist who studies earthquakes?
Siesmologist
Scientists who study weather are called...
Meteorologists
There are 5 elements of weather - can you name 3?
air pressure, air temperature, humidity, precipitation and wind
Finish this statement: Hurricanes form over...
the ocean
What is lava called before the volcano errupts?
Magma
What causes earthquakes?
What can cause a Tsunami?
Underwater landslides, volcanic eruptions or earthquakes
The amount of water vapor in the air is know as...
humidity
Which occurred first, Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Sandy?
Hurricane Katrina happened in 2005
Hurricane Sandy in 2012
Can you name 3 of the 4 types of volcanos?
cone, shield, composite, lava dome
Define epicenter.
The spot above an earthquake where the ground moves
What is a weather forecast?
A prediction of future weather based on data
There are 4 basic types of clouds, name 2.
Cumulus, Cirrus, Cumulonimbus, and Stratus
Why do hurricanes become weaker when they reach land?
they no longer get energy from the warm water
What is the ring of fire and where is it found?
Horseshoe shaped area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where many volcanic eruptions occur
What follows a big earthquake?
aftershocks - they are smaller earthquakes
What are clouds made of?
water droplets
On earth water can be found in three states of matter, name them.
liquid, solid and gas
Define storm surge.
A large amount of ocean water that is pushed toward the shore by the strong winds of a hurricane.
What comes out of the top of an erupting volcano?
Gas, lava, ash and rock
What does it mean to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?
Measure the strength
Fill in the blanks:
Temperature is measured in ___________ using a ________________.
degrees, thermometer