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Where do most earthquakes and tsunamis occur?
The Ring of Fire
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True or False: Tsunamis are created by the force of the moon's gravity.
False
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What does a climograph measure?
Average temperature and average rainfall in an area
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What was the largest recorded earthquake magnitude?
9.5
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What is magma called when it reaches the Earth's surface?
Lava
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What does an earthquake have to measure on the Richter Scale to cause a tsunami?
6.0 or higher
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What are the agents of erosion and weathering in a desert?
Wind, water and ice
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Define environment
The natural surroundings or conditions in which a person, plant or animal lives
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What is the focus of an earthquake?
The location where the earthquake begins
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What is the academic term for Uluru?
Inselburg
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What is the difference between degradation and depletion?
quality vs quantity
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What type of volcanic landform are the Glasshouse Mountains?
Volcanic plugs
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What does the Richter Scale measure?
The magnitude, or energy, released from an earthquake.
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Name 3 types of deserts
Rain shadow, polar, inland, coastal, sub-tropical
300
Describe and inselberg
A hard, rocky outcrop that resists erosion
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What are some ways in which people have learned to protect themselves and prepare for tsunamis?
Buoys for detection, emergency plans, break walls, etc
400
What are three climates in Australia?
tropical, semi-desert, coastal
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What are the three ways or areas where volcanoes can be formed?
subduct zone, rift zone and hot spots
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How tall can a tsunami get?
30 meters
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Name three ways in which a tsunami can be caused
underwater volcano, earthquake, underwater landslide
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Define weathering
Mechanical and chemical processes that cause exposed rock to decompose over a period of time
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List three parts of the water cycle
Precipitation, condensation, transpiration, evaporation....
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Describe the formation of the 12 Apostles
cliff, caves, arches, stacks, stumps
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What type of desert is the Gobi desert?
Cold desert
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What are the four ways air or the atmosphere can be described as?
hot or cold, still or moving, humid or dry, dry or wet
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