Volcanoes
Hot liquid under the Earth's surface is known as what?
Magma
Tornadoes often occur in 4 US states that are nicknamed the "tornado alley". Name at least one of the states.
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Florida
Cyclones are giant _____ storms that produce heavy rainfall and strong winds
Tropical
Some bushfires are started by careless what?
People
A tsunami is a series of waves caused by what?
Underwater earthquake
What was the largest recorded earthquake?
9.5 in Chile in 1960
What do you call a volcano that has consistent activity?
Active
Where is the safest place to be during a tornado?
A basement or underground
The temperature of the ocean is important to determine where hurricanes form. What temperature of water would be needed?
Warm
Fires are spread quickly by what?
Wind
80% of tsunamis happen in what area of the Pacific Ocean?
Ring of fire
Most earthquakes are triggered by the movement of what?
Tectonic plates
What is the horseshoe shaped area of the Pacific Ocean where it holds 90% of all volcanoes on Earth called?
Ring of fire
Tornadoes occur when a ____ front meets a warm front.
Cold
What is the centre of a cyclone called?
The eye
What natural event can start a bushfire?
Lightning
Is Darwin at risk of having a tsunami?
No, it is protected by islands.
How many earthquakes does California have each year?
10,000
What was the name of the mountain that was considered one of the first famous volcanic eruptions to occur?
Krakatoa
On average, how many minutes does a tornado last?
10 minutes
Cyclones are also known as what in other parts of the world?
Hurricane / typhoon/ tropical storm
How can weather conditions make bushfires worse?
Droughts and winds.
Tsunami is Japanese. What does it translate to in English?
Harbour wave
(tsu= harbor nami=wave)
Which country has the most earthquakes?
Indonesia
What Roman God did the word "volcano" come from?
Vulcan or god of fire
What is the average speed of a tornado?
50 kmph
Cyclones ___ strength as they move over land
lose
What % of lightning is responsible for bushfires in Australia?
Up to 90%
How many tsunamis does Hawaii get a year?
1
What are the smaller earthquakes called that happen BEFORE the actual one?
Foreshocks