Earthquakes
What is the scientific name for the way tectonic plates shift to cause earthquakes?
Subduction
What does magma start as?
Solid rock
What is the range of time from which hurricanes can last?
From a day to a month.
What is the number one most recognizable sign of a tornado?
Funnel clouds.
How long do earthquakes normally last?
A couple seconds to minutes
What liquid do all volcanoes contain?
Magma
Where do hurricanes normally start?
In the open ocean.
EF5
Where do most earthquakes happen?
At the Pacific Ocean.
Where are the three biggest volcanoes?
Pacific ocean, Hawaii, Chile
Around how many hurricanes happen per year?
Where do tornadoes normally happen in the U.S?
Far inland.
Around how many earthquakes happen per year?
There around 16 earthquakes every year
How long have volcanoes existed?
For about 4 billion years
What specific dates are classified hurricane season?
Jul.1 to Nov.30
What is a tornado called if it connects to an official body of water?
Waterspout.
What year did the deadliest recorded earthquake occur?
1960
What year did the deadliest volcanic eruption occur?
1815
What year did the deadliest hurricane occur?
1900
What year did the deadliest tornado occur?
1989