Volcano Scales
Extinct Megafauna
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Tsunami Sizes
100
A magnitude is a power of _______!
Ten!
100
The ichthyosaur's skull is 5 meters long.
Its body is 7 times longer.
How long is its body?
35 meters.
100
Which month had the most rain?
October!
100
Tsunamis are 1 meter above the highest tide.
1 meter = 3.2 feet
If a tsunami is 8 meters tall, how many feet is it?
25.6 feet!
200
Mount Vesuvius is a 5 on the VEI scale. Mount Mazama is a 7 on the VEI scale.
How much more powerful is Mount Mazama?
_____ times more powerful!
100 times!
200
The Ground Sloth was estimated to be 3.5 times larger than Mr. Axton.
Mr. Axton is 71 inches tall.
How tall was the Ground Sloth?
248.5 inches
200
February!
200
A MEGA-tsunami was recorded in 1958 was caused by a landslide.
Without googling, how tall was this tsunami? Closest guess wins. :D
524 meters!
OR
1,720 feet!
300
Pompeii had 11,000 people. Herculaneum had 5,000 people. How many people were affected by Mt. Vesuvius?
16,000 people.
300
TRUE OR FALSE!
The dire wolf has been brought back from extinction!
False. :(
300
2006.
300
In 1969, 260 million cubic meters of rock fell off a mountain and hit the water inside the Vajont Dam in Italy.
How many million cubic meters of water hit the village outside the dam?
Closest guess wins.
50 million cubic meters!
400
Mount St. Helens had 1 km cubed of ash and lava when it exploded.
Krakatoa is 100 times more powerful.
How much ash and lava was ejected?
100 km cubed.
400
The megalodon's mouth is estimated to be 17 times larger than its tooth.
One megalodon tooth was found to be 8 inches long!
How wide was its mouth?
136
400
What was the volume of Google Searches for Funny Cat Videos in 2011?
12
400
Tsunamis move INCREDIBLY FAST at sea. They move 20 times faster at sea than at shore.
The shore speed of tsunamis is 25 mph.
How fast do tsunamis move at sea?
500 mph!
500
Which volcano measures at an 8 on the VEI?
Mt. Toba
500
Solve the ratio of a Liopleurodon's body length.
Mr. A Draw here { }
76.5
500
Which category of food has the least amount of food wasted?
Grains.
500
TRUE OR FALSE!
The largest tsunami on record was larger than the Alaskan tsunami one that was 1,720 feet.
False!
The megatsunami in Alaska in 1958 was the largest on record!