Tornadoes
Earthquakes
Vocabulary 1
Random
Idioms
100

This scale measures the intensity of a tornado.

The Fujita Scale

100

What causes earthquakes to happen?

Tectonic plates that move and hit eachother

100

to stretch or reach over or across

span

100

Jensen's dog's name.

Dexter

100

What does the idiom sleep on it mean?

to think about something before making a decision

200

What is the name of the area in the United States where tornadoes occur the most often.

Tornado Alley
200

This scale measures the intensity of an earthquake.

Richter Scale

200

to compare one position with another, often on a scale

rank

200

What date in February does Valentine's Day always occur?

February 14th

200

What does on cloud 9 mean?

be happy, be proud, have pride, thrilled

300
What state had the largest tornado and the most damage and most cost in damage?



Missouri

300

What is the name of the instrument that measures earthquakes?

Seismograph

300

an area of certain type of land and climate

region

300

Name the principal and three assistant principals at Plank Junior High.

Mr. Spranger

Mrs. Shiplett

Mr. Hesik

Miss Kayne

300

What is the idiom that means, lazy, wants to rest and not do anything?

couch potato

400

True or False

The Fujita Scale has five categories.

False, it has 6

400

How many layers of the Earth are there?

Four

400
whole, total

entire

400

What breed of dog does Jensen have?

Doberman Pinscher

400

I hope Earl doesn't ______________________ and tell her about the suprise party.

spill the beans

500

What type of air and pressure are needed to develop a tornado?

Low Pressure and High Pressure 

Hot and Cold air

500

What are the scientists who study earthquakes called?

Seismologists

500

to produce, bring into being, or create

generate

500

A line of volcanoes stretching around the entire Pacific Ocean is called what?

The Ring of Fire

500

What does "I ate a square meal mean"?

I ate a balanced and healthy meal.