Random facts
The second most abundant gas in the atmosphere
What is oxygen?
shaking of the Earth's surface caused by a sudden release of energy in the lithosphere. This energy release generates seismic waves, typically due to tectonic plate movement or fault slippage
Earthquake
his type of storm can spin at speeds over 300 mph.
Tornado
Event that is very harmful, devastating
What is a catastrophic event?
This planet has the largest volcano in the solar system.
Mars
molten rock (lava), ash, and gases escape from a magma chamber below the surface. It can also refer to the landform created by these eruptions, often forming a mountain or hill.
Volcano
his color-coded line with triangles shows where cold air is advancing
What is a cold front?
Long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake in the ocean
What is a Tsunami?
This is caused by the unequal heating of Earth's Surface
What is Wind?
Boundary between two air masses
What is a Front?
Hurricane season lasts in this time period
When is June 1-November 1?
Devastating to anything in its path, possible loss of populations
What is a tornado?
This Japanese word means “harbor wave
tsunami
tropical cyclone—a rotating low-pressure weather system—that forms over warm tropical or subtropical waters.
Hurricane
his symbol on a weather map indicates high pressure and usually clear skies
"H"
Removes critical sediments and Causes a temporary decrease in populations
What is a flood?
his storm spins clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
What is a hurricane?
A boundary between two different air masses, neither of which is strong enough to replace the other
Stationary Front
This pressure brings thunderstorms, heavy rain, and tornadoes.
What is low pressure
Space debris that enter the Earth’s atmosphere
What is a Meteor?