Earthquakes &
Volcanic Eruptions
Volcanic Eruptions
Where do earthquakes happen?
Along the edges of tectonic plates (fault lines)
What are three effects of hurricanes?
Heavy rain, strong winds, broken trees, damaged houses
What are two causes of flooding?
Lots of rain, overflowing rivers, broken dam, melting glaciers
What language is "tsunami" from?
What does "Evacuate" mean?
To leave somewhere for safety reasons (to be safe)
According to the MMS scale, what is the highest rating an earthquake can reach (meaning it is a BIG earthquake)?
10
When does a spinning column of air officially become a tornado?
When it touches the ground
What are two human causes of wildfires?
A forgotten campfire, a cigarette dropped on the ground
If someone was on a beach, how could they know a tsunami was coming?
1) Tsunami warning siren (on some beaches)
2) The water starts to move backwards away from the shore
What does "erosion" mean?
The movement of rocks, earth or other materials by water, wind, or other forces.
What is the difference between lava and magma?
Magma is below the earth's surface; lava is above the earth's surface.
Where do hurricanes first form?
Over warm water
What are two natural causes of wildfires?
Lightning strike, volcanic eruption, extreme heat
How is a landslide different from an avalanche?
In a landslide, rocks and earth/dirt fall down a slope. In an avalanche, snow falls down a slope.
What does "tone" mean?
The emotion or attitude behind words.
What are three things that come out of a volcano during a volcanic eruption?
Ash, smoke, lava, rocks
Where do most tornadoes happen in the world?
Tornado Alley (part of the US and Canada)
What is a flash flood?
What are two causes of tsunamis?
What are the three points of view?
First-person, second-person, and third-person
Where is the shaking of an earthquake the strongest (specific word)?
At the center (epicenter and hypocenter)
What are the three parts of a hurricane?
Bonus: what is the most dangerous part of a hurricane?
Eye, eye wall, and rain bands.
Bonus: the eye wall
What is a fire break?
An area that is cleared of all plants and other items that burn so the fire will reach that section of land and stop.
What is the biggest cause of landslides?
What is the difference between "cause" and "effect"?
Causes happens first, and effects happen after.