Natural Disaster#1
Name 3 Natural Disasters.
Volcano earthquake Tornado Avalanche Flood Drought Fire
True or false
Volcanoes are caused by pressure in the mantle that releases lava.
True
What causes a drought?
Lack of rain.
What is a tsunami?
A series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water
True or False
Ms. Schreck and I live 3 hours away from each other.
2 hours
Flash floods most commonly occur due to
Heavy rainfall in a short period of time
What should you do if an earthquake happened?
Stop, drop, and hold on
Which type of volcano is the most dangerous?
An erupting one!
Name 2 USA states with volcanoes.
Hawaii, Alaska, Washington, California, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado
What is Ms. Schreck's fiance's name?
Where do most earthquakes occur?
In the ocean at fault lines
Which natural disaster warning system uses buoys in the ocean?
Tsunamis
What month did Ms. Schreck and I become friends?
November
The Pacific "Ring of Fire" is associated with
Volcanic and seismic activity
The eye of a hurricane is characterized by:
Calm winds and clear skies
What is the primary cause of most tornadoes?
Collision of warm and cold air rising.
Which natural disaster is measured using the Richter scale?
Earthquakes
What is Ms. Schreck's birth month AND year?
May 28, 2001
Which country has the most tsunamis each year?
Japan
Which country has the most tornadoes each year?
USA
What are the 4 ways Avalanches are characterized?
Types of snow, slope, angle, slope aspect, elevation.
How many semesters did Ms. Schreck go to Alice Lloyd?
9