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    Volcanoes, Tsunamis, Earthquakes
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  • The biggest volcano can be found here.
    The largest volcano on earth is Mauna Loa on Hawai'i Big Island. It is a massive 17,000 meter shield volcano constructed by countless lava flows.
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  • An emergency evacuation kit should include some of these items.
    Warm clothes, food, water (or any other reasonable answers).
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  • The largest earthquake in the world happened in this country in 1960.
    Chile
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  • What ocean is where 80% of tsunamis happen?
    The Pacific Ocean, near the Ring of Fire.
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  • What tool is used to measure earthquakes?
    Seismograph
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  • What can happen after an earthquake which can startle and scare people?
    Aftershocks
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  • How does an earthquake occur?
    When tectonic plates stick or rub together.
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  • What are the different layers of the Earth?
    The inner core, outer core, mantle and crust.
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  • If your home is located here, it is directly above where an earthquake occurred.
    Epicenter
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  • What is molten rock called once it comes to the surface of the Earth’s crust?
    Lava
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  • The name volcano comes from this Roman god.
    Vulcan
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  • Where can you find many volcanoes?
    Ring of Fire
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  • What proves that there is magma in the mantle of the Earth?
    The flowing lava that comes out of a volcano.
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  • Which volcano erupted in Italy and completely destroyed the city of Pompeii?
    Mount Vesuvius
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  • What is one way a tsunami is formed? It has to do with movement of tectonic plates.
    An earthquake
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  • What is the height of the highest tsunami wave?
    524 meters on July 9, 1958 in Alaska. The force of the wave removed all trees and vegetation from elevations as high as 524 meters above sea level.
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