Hurricanes
A storm reaches hurricane status at this wind speed...
a) 86mph b) 74mph c) 69mps
What is 74 mph?
A volcanic explosion is called this
What is an eruption?
The lines where the tectonic plates touch
What are the fault lines?
the shape of a tornado is called this
What is a funnel?
The top 8 largest earthquakes in the US have occurred in this US state
What is Alaska
How many categories of hurricanes are there?
What is 5
A person who studies volcanoes
A volcanologist
What are tectonic plates?
This season is the most common season for tornados to touch down
What is the spring?
The area based along tectonic plates that contain 75% of the worlds volcanos is called this
What is the Ring of Fire?
The center of a hurricane is called this
What is the eye?
a volcano that is not currently in an active state is said to be this
What is dormant?
The spot on the earth's surface directly above the rupture where the strongest vibrations occur
What is the epicenter?
T/F Tornados are rated based on the amount of property damage they cause.
What is False-- they are rated based on the wind damage they cause
Name one famous volcanic eruption
answers vary
A downgraded hurricane is called this
What is a tropical storm?
hot liquid volcanic rock is called this
What is magma?
a person who studies earthquakes
What is a seismologist?
Are tornadoes more likely to touch down in the late morning or late afternoon?
late afternoon -- between 4pm and 9pm
If a tornado is nearing your house, where is the safest place in your house to seek shelter?
room away from windows, basement
Most people who die from a hurricane die due to this water threat.
What is storm surge?
T/F Warning signs of a volcanic eruption will occur only a few days before the eruption
False-- they can occur weeks or even months before an eruption
The smaller vibrations that occur after the main earthquake has happened
What are the aftershocks?
The deadliest tornado in the world occurred here
What is Bangladesh?
What is extinct?