Radon
Where does most radon come from?
air, water, soil
soil
What state was the love canal located in?
New York
How does viscosity affect lava flow?
Lower viscosity means lava flows easier over long distances.
What is the largest plate and the only one that is almost entirely covered with water?
Pacific Plate
Earthquakes occur when stress builds up in the Earth's crust and causes it to break in a line known as a____
fault
How many kids did the mayor have?
2
When are hurricanes named?
When they are a tropical storm
What are diamonds made up of?
Pure Carbon
In what Ocean did a tsunami hit Indonesia in 2004?
Indian
What serious health problem is caused by radon exposure?
lung cancer
For what purpose did the Hooker Chemical Company purchase Love Canal?
To use as a dumping site.
Which type of volcano is the most explosive?
shield, cinder, or composite?
Composite
3,5,7,9
7
scientists who study earthquakes and related phenomenon are called ___________
Seismologists
What traumatic event happened to Harry while he was studying a volcano with his wife?
A rock from the voclanoes eruption crashes through the roof of his pickup and kills his wife.
There are not usually more than 21 hurricanes in a season
The name for magma with diamonds in it.
What is kimberlite
What caused the tsunami
A 9.1 underwater earthquake
List 2 construction materials that give off radon
rocks, brick, concrete
Who ended up building on the property?
Mount Saint Helens that erupted in 1980 is located in what state?
Washington
Ring of Fire
Waves that are the result of earthquakes.
What are tsunamis
What happens to the water supply?
It is contaminated with sulfur from the volcano
What speed does a tropical storm become a hurricane?
34, 53, 74, 112
74mph
What are two things diamonds need to form
Heat over 1000 degrees, and high pressure
Approximately, in total, how many deaths occurred as a result?
96,000. 122,000. 197,000. 227,000
227,000
Radon gets in your home through what 2 sources?
water and soil into basement
What health problems did Love Canal residents begin to experience over time?
birth defects, miscarriages, health problems
What is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii in Italy in 79 A.D.?
Mt. Vesuvius
How is each tectonic plate named?
By what is located above it.
From the same volcanic neck, called a hot spot
What is the name of the family's dog?
Scruffy
How were storms identified in the early days of the U.S.
Using longitude and latitude
Where are diamonds formed?
100 miles under the crust where it is hot enough and lots of pressure.
How high did the waves of the tsunami get
68, 7, 141, 167
167
How does radon get inside if you have private well water? (list three ways)
laundry, dishes, showering
What actions did President Carter take in response to the situation at Love Canal?
President Carter declared a federal emergency, ordered the evacuation of all families, and signed a $20 million aid package.
Name two islands that are formed as shield volcanoes
Hawaiian Islands and Iceland
What two things can happen to the crust at the boundaries of the tectonic plates?
crust can be created or destroyed
What is the difference between deposition and weathering.
They are the opposite. Weathering is the wearing away of rock by wind, water, or any other natural agent while deposition is where sediment and other broken-down parts of rocks accumulate to create landforms.
How does the grandmother save the family, resulting in her own demise?
She gets the boat to shore by getting out and pulling it.
When do storm names get retired AND give a name of a storm that had its name retired.
When they cause catastrophic damage and lives lost.
Katrina, Irene, Harvey, Ida, Ian, Sandy are some
List 3 of the seven countries that 80% if diamond come from.
Botswana, Russia, Australia, Congo, South Africa, Namibia, Angola
A beach that is drained of water.