Tornados
A large or _________ thunderstorm must be present for a tornado to form
Supercell
Name the tree types of tectonic movements
Divergent boundary, convergent boundary and transform
What are they usually caused by
Earthquakes
When is a hurricane considered a hurricane
When the winds of the swirling thunderstorms go above 74mph or around 119
Where do most Tornados form
Tornado Alley
Where are Earthquakes most common
Along fault lines
What does it translate to
Tsu means harbor and nami means wave so it means harbor wave
What causes a storm surge
The spinning of the hurricanes winds in a circular motion throws the water around and makes a storm surge
How long do most Tornados last
Most last from around 5-10 minutes
What country has the most earthquakes
Japan
How fast can a tsunami go
The deeper the water the faster they move and in deep water they can almost go at 800 kph
When do hurricanes happen the most
They happen most in the warmer moths of the year from August to October
Scale used to measure Tornados
Enhanced Fujita Scale
Best place to be during an earthquake
Under a table or sturdy desk
Most tsunamis are caused by ________ ___________
Undersea Earthquakes
The part of a hurricane that is always calm for a hurricane
the eye
What is the best place to shelter in the event of a tornado
The basement is that best place to shelter and stay as far away from windows as possible
Where is the damage from an earthquake the worst
In densely populated areas where buildings are not made to withstand the shaking
Earthquakes measuring what on the MMS scale must be present to cause a major tsunami
7.0
Why do hurricanes form
The sun heats up the water till lots of it evaporates and forms lots of clouds that swirl