Tornado
What is a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.
A tsunami is a after effect of what natural disaster?
Earthquake
What is the scale for hurricanes?
Saffir Simpson Scale
What is the the difference between magma and lava?
Magma is liquid rock inside of the earth and lava is liquid rock above the land
What is the scale earthquakes are measured in?
Richter scale
What is the difference betwen a tornado and a hurricane?
A hurricane forms and occurs over water and tornadoes form and occur over land
How far does a tsunami travel in land?
1 - 2 miles
True or false:
Hurricanes are very predictable?
True, Hurricanes are very predictable
What are the 2 states of volcanoes?
Active and Dormant
Where do most earthquakes occur?
Along the fault lines, underwater
How are tornadoes made?
When hot and cold air mix together
How tall can a tsunami grow?
100 feet tall
How are hurricanes formed?
Hurricanes are formed above warm ocean water when winds come together and force air upwards
How many volcanoes are erupting at any given moment?
20
What are the 3 differents kinds of tectonic plate movments that cause earthquakes?
Divergent, Convergent and Transform
Where do a lot of tornadoes occur?
Tornado Alley
Where do tsunamis occur?
In the ocean near fault lines
How long do hurricanes normally last for?
Up to a week
What speed does lava flow at?
10 - 48 km/hr
How many earthquakes occur in a year?
500,000
Where on earth do tornadoes not occur?
Antarctica
What other natural disasters can tsunamis cause?
Mud slides, deforestation, floods, land slides
20 - 30 miles
What are the 4 different types of volcanoes?
Sheild, Cinder Cone, Composite and Lava dome
Why are there decimals on the Richter Scale?