Tsunamis
What magnitude earthquake creates a tsunami?
7.0 or higher magnitude earthquake is strong enough to create a tsunami.
What is a convergent plate boundary?
Where two plates are moving TOWARD one another.
Define this word: sediment?
Small pieces of rock.
What planet is the only planet in our galaxy that has a biosphere?
EARTH!
What is Ms. Sharp's favorite fast food restaurant?
Popeyes!
Explain the impact of an earthquake that has a 2.6 magnitude.
They are weak, cannot be felt by humans.
What is our outer layer made out of?
Hard solid rock.
Define sedimentary rock.
A type of rock that is formed when sediments are pressed and glued together.
What two things are needed for a planet to be considered habitable?
Flowing water and energy (from the sun).
Which fruit dried makes a raisin?
A grape.
Which plate boundary creates an earthquake strong enough to cause a tsunami?
Convergent plate boundaries are the only plate boundaries that can cause an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 or higher.
Soft solid rock. (Magma)
Define igneous rock.
An igneous rock is a type of rock that is formed when magma is cooled and becomes solid.
What are the 4 types of 'spheres' that make up the earth's system?
Biosphere, geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere,
What state was Mr. Campos born in?
New York!
What are the three types of sensors that are used to detect tsunamis?
Earthquake Sensor, Deep sensor, shallow sensor.
How did the meosaurus fossils get so far away from each other?
Divergent plate boundaries.
In the process of a sedimentary rock forming, what does compaction mean?
Compaction happens when sediments are pressed together.
Was mars at some point in time considered habitable?
What is the color of the stars in the US flag?
White
What was the 3 goals that we set for our tsunami warning system?
1. To have low cost: less than 500 Mil
2. To have minimum amount of false alarms: 0-1
3. Maximum warning time: 60 minutes or more
Do earthquakes cause plate motion or does plate moving cause earthquakes?
Plates are always moving, so plate motion causes earthquakes!
What is an intrusive igneous rock?
How many planets away from the sun is Mars
Mars is the 4th planet away from the sun.
How many siblings does Ms. Sharp have?