earthquake
What natural disaster causes the ground to shake?
Earthquake
What natural disaster forms over warm ocean water?
Hurricane
What natural disaster looks like a spinning funnel?
Tornado
What happens when water covers land that is usually dry?
Flood
What natural disaster erupts lava?
Volcano
What instrument measures earthquakes?
Seismograph
What is the calm center of a hurricane called?
Eye
What should you do during a tornado warning?
Seek shelter
What can cause floods after heavy rain?
Rivers overflowing
What melted rock is called underground?
Magma
What scale measures earthquake strength?
Richter Scale
Hurricanes bring strong winds and what else?
Heavy rain
Where is the safest place during a tornado?
Basement
What type of flood happens quickly?
Flash flood
What is magma called above ground?
Lava
What is the center point underground called?
Focus
What category is the strongest hurricane?
Category 5
What cloud often produces tornadoes?
Thunderstorm cloud
Should you drive through floodwater?
No
What can volcanoes release into the air?
Ash
What is the point directly above the focus?
Epicenter
Which ocean commonly produces Atlantic hurricanes?
Atlantic Ocean
What U.S. region is called Tornado Alley?
Great Plains
What weather event often causes flooding along coasts?
Storm surge
What is the opening at the top called?
Crater