Volcanos
What is the name of the hot, melted rock that comes out of a volcano
Lava
What is a tsunami?
An underwater earthquake usually causes a giant sea wave.
What is the name of the tool that measures earthquakes?
Seismograph
What do we call very strong spinning windstorms?
Tornadoes
True or False: Australia has volcanoes
True - Though none are currently erupting. There are nearly 150 of them!
What is the name of the place where magma collects under a volcano
Magma chamber
True or False: Tsunamis can travel across entire oceans
True
What causes most earthquakes?
The movement of tectonic plates
What is the difference between weather and climate?
What country has the most volcanoes in the world?
Indonesia
True or false: All volcanos erupt regularly
False
What natural disaster often causes a tsunami?
Earthquake
What is the scale called that measures how strong an earthquake is
Richter scale or Mercalli scale
Name a weather event that can cause flooding
Heavy rain, storm surges, cyclones
What is the center of an earthquake called, deep underground?
Focus
What are the three different categories of volcanos?
Dormant, extinct and active
What is one sign that a tsunami might be coming?
- The sea quickly pulls back from the shore,
- There is foam in the water
- There is a loud bang sound.
Name one way buildings can be safer during earthquakes?
- Use of flexible materials
- Shock absorbers
- Stronger foundations
What is a drought?
A long period with little or no rain
What is the name of the famous city destroyed by a volcanic eruption in ancient times?
Pompeii
What is the difference between magma and lava
Magma is underground and lava is when it erupts and reaches the surface.
Why are tsunamis so dangerous?
They bring huge amounts of water quickly and cause flooding, destruction and loss of life.
What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above where an earthquake starts called?
Epicenter
What is the make of the storm that forms over warm ocean water and can bring heavy rain and strong winds?
Cyclone or Hurricane
Which natural disaster can happen in space (Hint: its a quake but not on earth)
Moonquake or Marsquakes