Natural Hazards Part 2

Last updated about 5 years ago

20 questions

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Natural Hazards Part 2

Last updated about 5 years ago

20 questions

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Our planets crust is made up of about ___ tectonic plates that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle

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These huge slabs of land float on superheated , which constantly , bumps and grinds each other.

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When __, or rubbing against each other between two plates is violent enough, seismic shock rattle the ground

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The most violent type of earthquake is born in a ___________ zone, where one tectonic plate is shoved under another

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When subduction happens in the it can create giant unstoppable waves called _

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On average, earthquakes kill _______ people each year

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In 2010, the quake in Haiti killed ________ people, so in some years, the death toll can be greater

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The magnitude of an earthquake is measured using a _______ scale

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Natural Hazards Part 2

Natural Hazards Part 2

Our planets crust is made up of about ___ tectonic plates that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle

These huge slabs of land float on superheated ____, which constantly ____, bumps and grinds each other.

When ________, or rubbing against each other between two plates is violent enough, seismic shock ______ rattle the ground

The most violent type of earthquake is born in a ___________ zone, where one tectonic plate is shoved under another

When subduction happens in the ______ it can create giant unstoppable waves called _______

On average, earthquakes kill _______ people each year

In 2010, the quake in Haiti killed ________ people, so in some years, the death toll can be greater

The magnitude of an earthquake is measured using a _______ scale

In history, the world has only experienced a 10 on the richter scale once.

When you compare hurricanes to tornadoes, hurricanes are ___________

Unlike hurricanes, tornadoes... <select all that apply>

Why do winds on the ground move slower than winds in the air

How do scientists think a tornado is formed?

What scale is used to measure the strength of a tornado

Where do earthquakes take place? <Select all that apply>

What does a Richter scale measure?

Both California and Alaska are located near ____________ which is known for its seismic actvity

Why does Alaska experience stronger and more frequent erthquakes

Which states experience the most lanslides per year

What can trigger a landslide?

Our planets crust is made up of about ___ tectonic plates that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle

These huge slabs of land float on superheated ____, which constantly ____, bumps and grinds each other.

When ________, or rubbing against each other between two plates is violent enough, seismic shock ______ rattle the ground

The most violent type of earthquake is born in a ___________ zone, where one tectonic plate is shoved under another

When subduction happens in the ______ it can create giant unstoppable waves called _______

On average, earthquakes kill _______ people each year

In 2010, the quake in Haiti killed ________ people, so in some years, the death toll can be greater

The magnitude of an earthquake is measured using a _______ scale

In history, the world has only experienced a 10 on the richter scale once.

When you compare hurricanes to tornadoes, hurricanes are ___________

Unlike hurricanes, tornadoes... <select all that apply>

Why do winds on the ground move slower than winds in the air

How do scientists think a tornado is formed?

What scale is used to measure the strength of a tornado

Where do earthquakes take place? <Select all that apply>

What does a Richter scale measure?

Both California and Alaska are located near ____________ which is known for its seismic actvity

Why does Alaska experience stronger and more frequent erthquakes

Which states experience the most lanslides per year

What can trigger a landslide?

These huge slabs of land float on superheated , which constantly , bumps and grinds each other.

When __, or rubbing against each other between two plates is violent enough, seismic shock rattle the ground

When subduction happens in the it can create giant unstoppable waves called _

These huge slabs of land float on superheated , which constantly , bumps and grinds each other.

When __, or rubbing against each other between two plates is violent enough, seismic shock rattle the ground

When subduction happens in the it can create giant unstoppable waves called _