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Name one island in Spain that has a volcano.
Tenerife
What causes an earthquake?
The movement of the Earth's plates
Are droughts harmful to people and animals in the area?
Yes
Is a hurricane a tropical storm?
Yes
Does a tornado usually cover large distances?
No
How many tornados does the U.S. have each year?
1200, more than anywhere else in the world.
What is a tornado?
A spinning tube of air that touches the ground and cloud above.
What do volcanoes release when they erupt?
Magma, lava and ash
Where are most volcanoes located?
the Pacific Rim
In what part of the U.S. are Earthquakes most common?
the West coast (CA, OR, WA, AK)
What natural disasters could you experience on a ski trip?
An avalanche and/or blizzard
What is an avalanche?
It is like a mudslide but it is made of snow and ice, which moves very quickly down the side of a mountain
How many forest fires are there in the U.S. each year?
100,000 every year
Extremely hot temperatures that cover an area (state/s, country/ies, etc)
Heat wave
In what state in the U.S. could an avalanche occur?
Alaska, Montana, Utah, Colorado..
How does a tsunami occur?
After an earthquake or volcanic eruption
Fast moving landslides that occur after heavy rain
mudslides
Name 3 states in the USA that are affected by hurricanes.
Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Louisiana, New York...and more
These occur when storms cause rivers to flood and high winds cause high tides on land.
Floods
This is a severe snowstorm with very high winds and extremely low temperatures.
A blizzard
What is a hurricane?
A tropical storm with high winds and heavy rain