Earthquakes
Its double
What is the scale called that measure tornadoes
Fujita scale
How do scientist Measure tsunami
scientist measure tsunami by sensing pressure changes at the bottom of the ocean (as water depth increases, pressure increases).
How do volcano erupted
When enough magma builds up in the magma chamber as it forces its way up to the surface and erupts.
How are hurricanes formed
warm air meets warm air
What are the waves that travel thought the earth called
Seismic waves
what is a tornado valley
A place were tornadoes can happen more
How big can tsunami get
tsunami can be less than 10 feet high and can exceed 100 feet when they strike near their source.
what city was buried by volcanic ashes
Pompeii
what was the name of the hurricane that destroyed New Orleans
Hurricane Katrina
what is the science that's is used to measure earthquakes
Seismology
How fast can tornadoes spin
over 300 miles
how big is the tallest tsunami ever recorded
1,720 ft
What is the biggest volcano in the U.S.
Mauna Loa
What is the name hurricane happening right now
Helene
How do Seismologists study earthquakes
By looking at the damage that was caused and by using seismometers.
How are tornadoes form
when hot air meets cold air
what has to happen for a tsunami to be big enough to cause a lot of damage
The amount of movement of the ocean floor, the size of the area over which it occurs (which may be reflected in how long the earthquake lasts), and the depth of the water at its source
Where is the volcano kilauea located
Hawaii
How much damage can a hurricane cause when its a category 5
Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas that can cause power outages
what are the plates called that causes earthquakes
tectonic plates
How many tornadoes does the U.S predicted every year
1,200
How do underwater earthquakes create tsunami
If big enough and close enough to the ocean floor, the energy from such an earthquake can cause the ocean floor to suddenly rise (uplift) or fall (subside). This sudden vertical displacement of the ocean floor is what typically sets a tsunami in motion. As the ocean floor rises or falls, so too does the water above it.
southwestern Washington
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale