Tsunamis
What causes Tsunamis?
Plate Tectonics. Easy Points.
What type of plate boundary causes Earthquakes?
Convergent
What famous islands were formed by volcanoes?
The Hawaiian Islands
Could global warming cause tsunamis to be more frequent, or devastating?
YES!!!
When did the largest Earthquake Occur?
1960
What type of plate boundary causes Volcanoes?
Convergent Or Divergent
Could a meteorite potentially cause a tsunami?
Yes. (Fortunately this is extremely unlikely.)
Largest Earthquake to ever occur?
Valdivia Earthquake
Is Mount Etna an active Volcano?
Yes
Could a man-made explosion cause a tsunami?
Yes- although there is as of right now no instance of this occuring.
How many Earthquakes occur in New York State on average per year?
100-185
What is the largest Active Volcano on Earth?
Mauna Loa
What disaster was the result of a large Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan, in 2011?
The Fukushima Disaster
What fault line is Buffalo located on?
Clarendon-Linden Fault System
Is Mount Fuji a Volcano?
Yes