Earthquakes
What is an earthquake?
when the earth shakes
What do hurricanes look like from space?
big swirling storms
What are tsunamis?
huge waves of water
What shape has 0 sides and 0 vertices?
a circle
What are the plural nouns for the words dog and house?
dogs
houses
How do earthquakes form?
when plates hit, bump, or move into one another
What is the middle of the hurricane called?
eye
What is another name for a tsunami?
tidal wave
big wave
What are two shapes that has 4 sides and 4 angles?
rectangle
square
trapezoid
rhombus
What is a singular noun?
one person, place, or thing
How long do most earthquakes last?
a minute or less
What do hurricanes need to form?
warm ocean water and calm wind
How do tsunamis form? What causes them?
from earthquakes or volcanic eruptions
If you have a square and a triangle, how many angles do you have?
4+3=7
What is a plural noun?
more than one person, place, or thing
Where do the most earthquakes happen in the world?
in the Pacific Ring of Fire
What causes hurricanes to stop?
land or cool water
Describe the damage that can be caused by a tsunami.
many possible answers
Name 2 shapes that have all 4 right angles.
square
rectangle
What are the plural nouns for bush and box?
bushes
boxes
What 2 scales do scientists use to measure earthquakes power levels?
Richter
Mercalli
When do most hurricanes happen in America?
between May and November
How high can a tsunami get?
131 feet high
If you have a pentagon and a hexagon, how many vertices do you have?
5+6=11
What are the plural nouns for city and baby?
cities
babies