Earthquakes
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Thunderstorms
Mysterious Category of Mystery 5.0
100
What causes earthquakes?
movement in the Earth's crust (movement of tectonic plates)
100
Draw a diagram of how a tornado is formed
100
How does a hurricane form?
(A diagram is acceptable)
Warm, moist air rises up over the ocean and forms a cloud. Warm air continues to rise and spin due to winds
100
Where do most thunderstorms in the U.S. occur?
Florida
100
What is the largest animal in the world?
Be specific
Blue whale
200
Where do most earthquakes occur?
Along the Earth's fault lines
200
A spinning cloud in the shape of a funnel would describe what type of severe weather?
tornado
200
What is another name for a hurricane?
Cyclone
Typhoon
200
What limits the growth of a thunderstorm?
1. It meets a layer of air that it cannot overcome
2. The rate of condensation is not enough to generate enough heat to keep the cloud warmer than the surrounding air
200
How many days are in a leap year?
366
300
What are the two types of earthquake waves?
Primary and secondary waves
300
During what seasons (2) do most tornadoes occur?
Spring and Summer
300
1. What speed do the winds have to be for it to be a tropical storm?
2. What speed do the winds have to be for it to be a hurricane?
Tropical storm: 39-73
Hurricane: 74 +
300
Name one condition that must be met in order for thunderstorms to occur?
There must be an abundant source of moisture in the lower levels of the atmosphere
Some mechanism must lift the air so that the moisture can condense and release latent heat
The portion of the atmosphere through which the cloud grows must be unstable
300
What is the currency used in England?
Pound
400
What is the "focus" of an earthquake
the exact location where the earthquake started
400
What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?
Watch—means conditions are favorable for tornado to develop
Warning—means that tornado has been spotted
400
The _____________ is what causes most deaths in a hurricane
Storm surge
400
Name one of the stages of development of a thunderstorm
1. Cumulus
2. Mature
3. Dissipating
400
Who painted the Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci
500
When an earthquake occurs, where on the Earth's surface is the epicenter?
Directly above the focus - (exact location of earthquake)
500
What is the name of the scale used to measure tornadoes?
Enhanced Fujita (EF)
500
1. What condition is used to measure hurricanes?
2. What is the name of the scale used to classify hurricanes?
1. Wind speeds
2. Saffir-Simpson scale
500
What is a "supercell"
Supercells are self-sustaining extremely powerful severe thunderstorms, which are characterized by intense, rotating updrafts
500
What is the last name of grandpa "Rick" in Rick and Morty?
Sanchez