Hazards & Disasters
A naturally occurring event which has the potential to have negative impacts on humans or the environment.
Natural Hazard
Write a definition for volcano.
A place where molten (melted) rock and gases rise from Earth's interior (mantle) to the surface (crust).
Tornadoes develop from these types of rotating thunderstorms.
Supercells
Which event can produce an earthquake?
A. the crash of tsunamis against a shoreline
B. convection of hot rock deep within the mantle
C. movement of tectonic plates along a boundary
D. the violent shaking of sections of the lithosphere
C. movement of tectonic plates along a boundary
When is your SC Ready Science test?
May 14th!
a) What is a geological hazard?
b) Name THREE geological hazards
b) Earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, sinkholes, landslides
What are the three types of volcanoes?
Bonus (+200): What is the defining feature for each type (hint: think about time)?
1. Active Volcano (HAS erupted in the past 10,000 years)
2. Dormant Volcano (HAS NOT erupted in the past 10,000 years)
3. Extinct Volcano (geologists agree it is likely to NEVER erupt again)
Funnel clouds can only become tornadoes if what happens?
If the funnel cloud TOUCHES the ground.
A hurricane was predicted and people were asked to evacuate from an area. The area experienced a strong hurricane. Which description of damage is most typical for this type of natural disaster?
A. Lightning damaged many buildings.
B. Air quality became unsafe for many people.
C. Buildings and bridges collapsed without warning.
D. Many structures were damaged by flooding and wind.
D. Many structures were damaged by flooding and wind.
Spell Ms. V's FULL last name >:)
Visoskas
a) Define the difference between weather and climate.
b) Name THREE weather and climate hazards.
a) Weather: short-term atmospheric conditions in a particular location.
Climate: long-term weather patterns in a region.
b) Tornado, hurricane, sever thunderstorm, blizzard, floods
1. What is a pyroclastic flow?
2. What is a lahar?
1. Hot ash flowing along the ground.
2. Ice and snow that has melted from the heat of a volcano to create a mudslide.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
Where do most tornadoes form?
In the middle of continents.
Natural hazards can cause a variety of problems. Which type of destruction can be caused only by volcanic activity?
A. damage from flooding and wind
B. erosion of land along coasts and rivers
C. sudden crumbling of buildings and chimneys
D. areas being covered by ash and concrete-like mudslides
D. areas being covered by ash and concrete-like mudslides
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
What are the THREE factors that transition a natural hazard into a natural disaster?
1. Widespread Injury
2. Death (loss of life)
3. Property Damage
What tool is used to measure volcanic activity?
Bonus (+100): What other natural hazard is measured using this tool?
Seismograph
Bonus: Earthquakes
What scale is used to describe tornado damage (not just the abbreviation, the FULL name)?
Bonus (+100): What is the minimum number on this scale AND what is the maximum number on this scale?
The Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF Scale)
EF-0 (minimum)
EF-5 (maximum)
Alicia wants to buy a house. She does not want to buy a house in an area where earthquakes and flooding are common. Which information would help her most in choosing where to buy a house?
A. a map that includes elevation of land and location of faults
B. a map that shows typical rainfall and location of volcanic activity
C. a graph of the number of earthquakes and floods in the last ten years
D. a graph of how much damage is caused by earthquakes compared with floods
A. a map that includes elevation of land and location of faults
OR
C. a graph of the number of earthquakes and floods in the last ten years
What is Scotland's national animal?
Unicorn
a) What is the tectonic plate boundary called where two plates are sliding past each other. It can be associated with violent earthquakes but not volcanic eruptions.
b) Draw a model of this plate boundary.
a) Transform Boundary
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
What type of plate boundary(s) can result in volcano formations?
Convergent Boundary AND Divergent Boundary
Explain what is happening with air masses to begin tornado formation.
Warm, moist air COLLIDES with cooler, drier air that causes a column of air in the thunderstorm to SPIN.
Geologists mapped a particular area and found large limestone beds, with water flowing underground. Which natural hazard would be most likely to be predicted by the geologists from this information?
A. drought
B. tsunami
C. sinkhole
D. earthquake
C. sinkhole
In ancient Greece, throwing an apple at someone was considered a sign of what?
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