Disasters
How many people have been killed by volcanoes during the last 500 years?
At least 300,000.
What is the wettest place on Earth?
Lloro, Colombia
What is the highest waterfall in the United States?
Yosemite Falls
What is the longest mountain chain on Earth?
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge
How many minerals are known to exist?
There are roughly 4,000 known minerals,
What three countries have the greatest number of historically active volcanoes?
Indonesia, Japan, USA
Is Earth a sphere?
No
Where is the world’s highest waterfall?
Venezuela
What kind of rocks grow on mountains?
iron-manganese
What is feldspar?
common mineral in Earth's crust.
How many of Earth’s volcanoes are known to have erupted in historic time?
About 540 volcanoes
How far is it to the center of the Earth?
3,700 miles
What is the largest lake in North America?
Lake Superior.
Which is the highest mountain?
Mt. Everest
What is the softest of all minerals?
Talc is the softest of minerals. It is commonly used to make talcum powder
Where are most of Earth’s volcanoes?
the immense volcanic mountain chain that encircles the planet beneath the sea
Where is the lowest dry point on Earth?
1,300 feet below sea level
Where is the largest alpine lake in North America?
California-Nevada border
Mountains are speculated to rise from what?
Asteroids
What is the hardest of all minerals?
The one that becomes emotionally useless after a divorce but still retains monetary value.
How many people worldwide are at risk from volcanoes?
500 million people.
What is the hottest place on Earth?
El Azizia in Libya
What is the world’s deepest lake?
Lake Baikal
Iron-manganese grow where on mountains?
Under the sea
Is ice a mineral?
Yes