Volcanoes
What is an active volcano?
A volcano that has erupted recently and is expected to erupt again
What is a twister?
A tornado!
If a meteorologist discovers that a storm's winds are over 74 miles per hour, they change the storm's name- they now call it a hurricane.
Round 74 to the nearest tens AND hundreds
Tens: 70
Hundreds: 100
What is an earthquake?
Earthquakes are the shaking, rolling or sudden shock of the earth’s surface. They are the Earth's natural means of releasing stress.
What is a wildfire?
An uncontrollable fire that occurs outdoors, especially over wooded areas.
True or False: Volcanoes only exist on land.
False
True of False: In our experiment, the glitter was the debris.
True
True or False: The center of the hurricane is called "the eye"
True
The longest lasting earthquake was on December 26, 2004. It lasted more than eight minutes!
How many seconds is eight minutes?
Remember: There are 60 seconds in ONE minute
60 x 8= 480 seconds
A big wildfire can do more than $1 billion in damage.
How many zeros are in the number 1 billion?
1,000,000,000
9 Zeros
What is magma called when a volcano erupts?
Lava
Tornadoes are rated by the wind speed on the Fujita sclae. The scale was created in 1971.
How many years ago was 1971?
49 Years Ago
True or False: The eye of the hurricane is not the calmest part of the storm
False, it is the calmest part of the storm
What should you do during an earthquake?
DROP, COVER AND HOLD ON! Stay indoors until the shaking stops. Stay away from windows. If you’re in bed, hold on and stay there, protecting your head with a pillow. If you’re outdoors, find a clear spot away from buildings, trees and power lines. Then, drop to the ground. If you’re in a car, slow down and drive to a safe place. Stay in the car until the shaking stops.
What are the three things needed in order for a wildfire?
Heat
Fuel
Oxygen
What region in the United States are volcanoes mostly located in?
Mostly in the west region
What region in the United States are tornadoes mostly located in?
Midwest/Central region
What region in the United States are hurricanes mostly located?
Northeast region and Southeast region(along the ocean states)
What region in the United States are earthquakes located in?
West region and Midwest region
What region in the United States are wildfires located?
West region
About 60 million years ago an underwater volcano poured out so much lava, it made new land. A huge island grew, right in the middle of the ocean. Lava formed the country of Iceland!
How many zeros are in the number 60 million?
60,000,000
7 Zeros
Name a state that is in tornado alley
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana all make up Tornado Alley.
What is the state that gets hit with the most hurricanes?
Florida
What causes an earthquake?
As the plates move they put forces on themselves and each other. When the force is large enough, the crust is forced to break. When the break occurs, the stress is released as energy which moves through the Earth in the form of waves, which we feel and call an earthquake.
What are the three kind of wildfires?
1. Ground fire
2.Surface fire
3.Crown fire