Weather Hazards
A massive wave that can cause damage when it reaches land.
Tsunami
Its a danger to humans resuting from an event
Hazard
What causes a Tsunami?
An Earthquake or volcano that ruptures the ocean floor.
What language does the word Tsnami comes from?
Japanese, and it means 'Harbour Wave'.
Earthquakes below ... happen frequently but you don´t usually feel them.
M3.0
What natural hazards can a volcano trigger?
Tsunamis, rockfalls, earthquakes.
Where can earthquakes occur?
Earthquakes can occur near the surface or deep below the surface.
Charles F. Richter developed the original ... in 1935.
Earthquake Sacale
What are some facts about Tsunamis?
*Can move up to 1000 km/h
*Approximately 80% of tsunamis happen inside the Pacific Ocean's 'Ring of Fire'.
*Hawaii is a high-risk area for tsunamis.
Is a rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth,
Volcano
Where are the 75% of volcanoes in the world?
In the Ring of Fire. This includes the deadliest volcanoes in the United States, Japan, and the Philippines.
What do volcanoes create?
They create land, but also powerful forces of geological change, shaping the Earth’s surface over millions of years.
What is the name of the worlds largest active volcano?
Mauna Loa in Hawaii
What is the region where 90% of the earthquakes occur?
The Ring of Fire, region around the Pacific Ocean from New Zealand up and over to South America.
Which is te most volcanically active country in the Ring of Fire?
Indonesia is the most volcanically active country on the Ring of Fire.