Natural Disasters
Simple Machines
Force and Motion
Natural Disasters
Landforms & Bodies of Water
100
True or False Natural Disasters can be prevented by humans.
FALSE
100
This is ramp that is called an inclined __________. hint- you can't fly on this ramp!
PLANE
100
The force that makes things fall down is called _____.
Gravity
100
What are the dried magma rocks around a volcano called?
Lava
100
This is an area of land that is raised up and flat on the top like a table. hint- the Spanish word for this land form is Mesa
PLATEAU
200
A Tsunami is caused by small _________ under the Ocean.
Earthquakes
200
An AX is a type of this simple machine.
A wedge
200
The force that pulls everything towards the center of the Earth is called_________.
Gravity
200
Name one way you can be prepared for a natural disaster.
Teacher decides if the answer is correct. Does the class agree?
200
A very tall land form with Steep sides is called a _________. It can snow on top of really tall ___________.
Mountains
300
This is name of the calm place inside a tornado or hurricane. hint- You can't see without two of these.
The eye.
300
A handle on a door is an example of this kind of simple machine
Lever
300
This is a type of rubbing that stops the force of gravity.
Friction
300
People can prevent Natural Disasters. True or False
False
300
This is a flat grasslands which hardly any trees.
PRARIE
400
Name the 4 different kinds of volcanoes.
Dome Shield Cone Composite
400
A bottle of soda and a bottle cap are an example or a simple machine that connects two objects.
A screw.
400
Energy is the ability to do _________.
Work
400
Name 3 kinds of Natural Disasters
Hurricane Tornado Volcano Erupting Tsunami
400
A beautiful strong force of water that falls off the side of a cliff is called a ____________.
Waterfall
500
This is an instrument with a needle that measures the vibration of an earthquake.
SEISMOGRAPH
500
An example of a pulley is ____________.
Answers will be different. Some might be ________, ___________________
500
These are two forces used to do work.
Push and Pull
500
This is a scale used to measure an earthquake.
The Richter Scale.
500
This is not a pond. It is a larger body of water on the middle of the land.
A LAKE.