Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Miscellaneous
100
If a tornado touches down in your area, where in your home should you go to stay safe?
the basement, if no basement then the middle room on the lowest floor with no windows
100
Where do hurricanes occur?
On coastlines
100
What causes volcanoes to erupt?
the buildup of pressure under the surface
100
What are the 3 types of plate boundaries?
convergent, divergent, and transform
100
Why is it important for us to learn what causes natural hazards and how to predict them?
to protect people and communities
200
In what US states do tornadoes most often occur? (list at least 3)
north dakota, south dakota, nebraska, kansas, oklahoma, texas
200
What weather conditions must be present for a hurricane to form?
The warmer it is, the better conditions for a hurricane
200
How can seismicity warn us about a potential volcanic eruption?
If a lot of shallow earthquakes are occuring, it means magma is moving close to the surface
200
What is the scale used to measure the severity of earthquakes called?
the Richter scale
200
What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster?
Any tornado, hurricane, volcano or earthquake is a natural hazard, but a natural disaster is an isolated incident that affected many people
300
What weather conditions must be present for a tornado to form?
hot moist air meets cold dry air
300
What is the safest part of a hurricane?
the eye
300
How can volcanic deformation warn us of a potential volcanic eruption?
If the volcano is becoming steeper it means the volcano is swelling with lava, meaning an eruption could happen soon
300
Which letter represents the area that probably has the most earthquakes?
Y
400
What is the name of the scale used to measure the strength of a tornado?
the fujita scale
400
How long can a hurricane last?
multiple days
400
How can gasses warn us about the eruption of a volcano?
The buildup of volcanic gasses such as CO2 and SO2 leads to an eruption
400
If you are building a home in an area with a lot of earthquakes, which of the following should you include?
a. ensure there are no windows
b. make the home more pliable and less brittle
c. make the home very stiff and not pliable
b. make the home pliable and less brittle
500
How long can a tornado last?
a few hours
500
If you are building a home in an area at risk for hurricanes, which of the following would be best to include?
a. elevate the building and build flood walls
b. build homes to be flexible
c. build homes out of renewable materials
a. elevate the building and build flood walls
500
The Hawaiian islands are an example of volcanic activity that is not near a plate boundary. How were the Hawaiian islands formed?
The movement of a hot spot beneath the earth's crust caused volcanic eruptions and the hardening of the lava created the islands
500
What causes an earthquake that does NOT happen near a plate boundary?
The movement of magma in the earth's mantle and buildup of pressure