Tornado
What is the scale for a Tornado?
Fujita Scale (or F Sclae)
What causes an earthquake?
Sudden movement along faults (Tectonic Plates) within the Earth
How fast can a Tsunami go?
A Tsunami can go up to 500 mph
What is a hurricane?
A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm
What is the name of the biggest Volcano?
Olympus Mons
What causes a tornado?
Tornadoes are caused by severe thunderstorms
How long does a earthquake last for?
They last between 5 seconds up to 5 minutes
How many waves are there in a tsunami?
A tsunami is a series of waves, not just one.
What is the Scale for a Hurricane?
Saffir-Simpson Scale
How long does a volcano eruption last for?
The length of time for a single eruption is seven weeks.
What is a Tornado?
A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth
What is a earthquake?
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
What causes a Tsunami to occur?
Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions above or below water all have the potential to cause a tsunami.
How long do Hurricanes last for?
On average they will usually last up to 24 hours, many lasting for around 12.
Do volcano's erupt when two tectonic plates slide each other?
Volcanoes are usually NOT created where two tectonic plates slide past one another.
How long do Tornado's last for?
A Tornado can last for minutes-hours, it all depends on how severe it is
What is the Richter Magnitude Scale?
Richter scale (ML), quantitative measure of an earthquake ’s magnitude (size)
Where do Tsunami's occur?
They mostly occur in the Pacific Ocean
What is the wind speed of a Hurricane?
Hurricanes have winds of at least 111 mph
What causes a volcano to erupt?
Gases and rock shoot up through the opening and spill over or fill the air with lava
What is the speed of an average Tornado?
The speed of an average Tornado is less than 180 km/h (110 mph)
What is the Richter Scale for a Earthquake?
Richter Magnitude Scale
What is a Tsunami?
A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake
Where do hurricanes occur?
Hurricanes occur in the Pacific Ocean
What is a Volcano?
A mountain consisting of lava and magma which erupts when heat moves beneath Earth ’s surface.