Natural Hazards

Tsunami

100

True or False: Tsunamis are tidal waves.

FALSE!

200

What is the Japanese meaning of Tsunami?

Harbor Wave

300

Name 3 events that can trigger a tsunami.

Landslides, Volcanic Explosions, Meteorites, Earthquakes

400

80% of all tsunamis happen where?

In the RING OF FIRE!

500

Tsunamis are caused by which of the following?
A. Strong winds over the ocean
B. A large displacement of water
C. Heavy rainfall
D. Changes in air pressure

B. A large displacement of water

Earthquakes

100

True or False: Earthquakes can cause volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and hurricanes.

False! Earthquakes CAN cause volcanic eruptions and tsunamis. NOT hurricanes!

200

Energy travels as __________ passing through Earth.

waves

300

What is the point on Earth's surface that is directly above the earthquake?

Epicenter

400

Earthquakes can be caused by... (Choose 2)

A. A shifting fault line

B. Volcanic activity

C. Tsunamis

D. Tornadoes

A. A shifting fault line.

B. Volcanic Activity

500

What is the tool that measures earthquakes?

Seismograph

Hurricanes

100

What is the center of a hurricane called?

Eye

200

What surrounds the eye of a hurricane? 

Eyewall. Most dangerous part of the hurricane. 

300

What direction do hurricanes rotate in the Southern Hemisphere? Northern Hemisphere? 

Northern Hemisphere: Counterclockwise

Southern Hemisphere: Clockwise

400

How many categories of hurricanes are there?

5

500

What is the outermost part of a hurricane called? 

Rainbands

Tornadoes

100

True or False: Tornadoes last days

False

200

In a tornado, what type of air rises and what type of air sinks?

Rises: Warm Air

Sinks: Cool Air

300

What is a current of rising air called?

Updraft

400

Name 3 types of tornado formations.

Can be any of the following: Cone, Cylinder, Double Funnel (or twin), Hourglass, Rope, V-shape, Wedge.

500

Tornadoes can stay on the ground for over 50 miles! What is the average number of miles?

Around: 1 to 2 miles

Thunderstorms

100

What is the typical source of moisture for a thunderstorm?

Ocean

200

True or False: Lightning can strike in the same place twice.

True

300

What type of current is involved with the creation of a thunderstorm?

Convection Current

400

This type of cloud is a thunderstorm cloud.

Cumulonimbus 

500

What type of thunderstorm is the least common, but most likely to produce severe weather like wind, hail, and tornadoes?

Thunderstorm Supercell