Disasters
Earthquake, tsunami, volcano, landslide, tornado, there are others if you think of one
Name two of the four layers of the Earth (extra turn if you can name all four).
Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
Where do you run to if you are on a beach?
To high ground
What Roman God does the word volcano come from?
The Roman god Vulcan
How old am I?
18
What group of people started astronomy (the study of stars)?
What is a tectonic plate?
Tectonic plates are the pieces of the Earth's crust that can move. When they move they cause natural disasters.
What are people at high risk of AFTER a tsunami?
Disease, sickness, and infection
What kind of volcano has a nig bowl or crater on top?
Shield Volcano or Cinder Cone Volcano
Shield Volcano
Do I own horses?
Yes I have 2
How can animals help BEFORE a natural disaster hits?
Animals can sense a natural disaster coming which we can tell when their behavior changes.
How slowly do the plates move?
As slow as your finger nails grow.
Name 2 of the 5 things your should try to take with you if a tsunami is coming.
food, water, radio, batteries, flashlight
What is it called when a volcano explodes?
It erupts or an eruption
Did I go to college yet?
No, I'm going in the fall this year
What happened at Paricutin?
A farmer in Mexico found a crack in the Earth's surface exposing lava. Within a year the volcano reached 1000ft.
Name one of the three things that can happen when the tectonic plates move.
The plates can slide past each other, away from each other, or they can collide.
How fast can a tsunami travel?
100mph, 200mph, 400pmh, 500pmh (mph = miles per hour)
500mph
What is a volcanologist?
Someone who studies volcanos
Do I have a car?
Yes
Does something deep inside the earth cause an earthquake or does the weather cause an earthquake?
Something deep inside the earth (tectonic plates to be exact)
What are aftershocks?
Aftershocks are the smaller quakes set off by the original big earthquake.
How tall can a tsunami get?
200ft, 300ft, as tall as a 5 story building, as tall as a 10 story building
200ft or as tall as a 10 story building
What is an active volcano?
A volcano that is showing signs of being ready to erupt
What kind of shoes do I wear?
Converse