Earthquakes
What are aftershocks?
What is several lower-magnitude earthquakes that follow the main shock of a larger earthquake (doesnt need to be precise)
These volcanoes are expected to erupt within hundreds or thousands of years.
What is a dormant volcano?
This is the name given to the large, destructive ocean waves caused by events like earthquakes or underwater landslides.
What is a tsunami?
This province in China has the most earthquakes.
What is Sichuan
A city destroyed in 79 CE when a nearby volcano erupted, covering it in at least 19 feet (6 meters) of ash and other volcanic debris.
What is Pompeii?
Tsunamis can be generated by this type of natural disaster that occurs when tectonic plates suddenly move and displace a large volume of water.
What is an earthquake?
This type of earthquake occurs when two tectonic plates slide past each other.
What is a strike-slip earthquake?
A path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. The majority of Earth's volcanoes and earthquakes take place along this path.
What is the ring of fire?
These early warning systems use seismic and sea level data to detect tsunamis and alert coastal communities.
What are tsunami warning systems?