Volcanoes
True or False:
Magma = molten rock that is underground
Lava = molten rock that breaks through the Earth's surface.
True
True or False
Converging plates are the most common cause of Earthquakes
False = It is transform boundaries that are the most common cause of earthquakes
True or False
The word Tsunami translates to freak wave in Japanese
False
Represented by two characters, the top character, “tsu,” means harbor, while the bottom character, “nami,” means “wave.”
Which 2 countries were struck by a large earthquake earlier this year
Syria and Türkiye
Who painted the Mona Lisa
Leonardo Da Vinci
Which of the following is NOT a hazard caused by volcanoes
Lightning Strikes
Pyroclastic Flow
Diverging Plates
Diverging Plates
True or false
More than 100,000 earthquakes are recorded each year
True - Over 1 million are actually recorded, almost all of these are too small to be felt above the ground
On average, how many Tsunami's happen each year that cause death, or damage property?
According to the Global Historical Tsunami Database, tsunamis that cause damage or deaths near their source occur approximately twice per year.
Which country was struck by a large Tsunami wave in 2011
Japan
Name one landlocked country in Europe
True or False - 50% of the worlds volcanoes are found underwater
False 75% of the worlds volcanoes are found underwater
Pacific Ocean
Which of the following does not cause Tsunamis
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Lightning
Lightning
From 1-10 on the Moment Magnitude scale, what did the strongest Earthquake ever recorded in Melbourne rate. You are correct to the nearest whole number
5.9, but we will round that up to 6
How many people have walked on the moon?
12
What percentage of the earths surface is volcanic in origin? If you are within 5% you are correct
What term refers to the point on the earths surface directly above where an earthquake has occured?
Epicentre
How fast can a Tsunami Travel? You will be correct if you're within 20kmph
805 kmph
Which natural disaster caused the loudest sound ever recorded in modern history
Krakatoa
In Harry Potter, what is the name of The Weasley's house?
The Burrow
In which country have the greatest number of deadly volcanoes occurred in the past 200 years. (A deadly volcano being one that has killed at least one individual)
Indonesia
Which scale for measuring earthquakes is the favourite of Volcanologists
Moment Magnitude Scale
In which year did the last recorded tsunami hit Australian shores?
2011
According to the Bureau of Meteorology's (BoM's) records, the last tsunami waves to hit Australia arrived on March 11, 2011. These were linked to the Tōhoku earthquake in Japan, which triggered destructive tsunami waves up to 40-metres high in the Asian country.
In which country did the largest ever recorded Earthquake occur?
Chile
Which five colours make up the Olympic rings?
Black, green, blue, yellow and red