Hurricane
What is the rating scale for hurricane?
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
What is the rating scale for tornado?
Enchanted Fujita Scale
What is the rating scale for tsunami?
New Tsunami Intensity Scale
What is the rating scale for volcano?
Volcanic Explosivity Index
What is the rating scale for earthquake?
Richter Scale
Hurricane description
A rotating tropical storm with winds of at least 74 MPH
Tornado description
A column of air rotating at immense speed that extends from a supercell thunderstorm and connects to the ground
Tsunami description
A giant wave generated by the movement of earth's tectonic plates, often linked to a recent earthquake
Volcano description
A volcano is an opening in the earth's surface through which lava, volcanic ash, and gases escape
Earthquake description
A sudden shaking of the earth's surface caused by movement of the rocks deep underneath
Hurricane impacts
A high percentage of homes are destroyed or collapse.
Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months.
Tornado impacts
Houses can be destroyed/ lifted off foundations.
Structurally sound structures are damaged.
Cars can be launched and trees debarked.
Tsunami impacts
Waves can reach over 100 feet.
Intense flooding.
Volcano impacts
Creation of land and fertile soil.
Valuable mineral deposits like gold, aluminum, and nickel.
Geothermal energy.
Earthquake impacts
Property damage.
Injury and loss of life.
They can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides and avalanches, and volcanic eruption.
What's the difference between magma and lava?
The difference between magma and lava is that magma is found underneath the surface and lava is above the surface