Demoles - Natural disasters

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Natural disasters

What do you know about natural disasters?

Tsunami's

- Big shock wave

- Japanese for Harbour Wave

- Often unexpectedly

- Causes a lot of destruction

What belongs with a tsunami?

A

An earthquake on land

B

An earthquake in sea

C

D

What does the word Tsunami mean?

A

Big wave

B

Harbour wave

C

Harbour storm

D

Big harbour

What is a tsunami

A

A large wave caused by an earthquake under the sea.

B

A large wave caused by strong winds.

C

A strong storm caused by currents in the air.

D

A high mountain with lava that is formed by colliding tectonic plates.

Volcano

- Looks like a big mountain

- A crater on the top of the mountain

- Three types

- Dormant "sleeping" volcanoes
and dead volcanoes

4 different volcanoes 

- Shield Volcano

- Fissure volcano

- Stratovolcano

-Caldera

How does a volcano form?

A

Through a hole in the earth's crust

B

By an earthquake

C

By a meteorite impact

D

Due to tectonic plate movement

Caldera volcano

Fissure volcano

Shield volcano

Stratovolcano

How do volcanoes form?

A

Due to shifting tectonic plates

B

Due to earthquakes

C

They are made by people

D

Because rocks fall from mountains

Hurricane

- Originated in the tropics and subtropics

- Need shifting wind

- The sea or ocean needs to warm up to more than 27 degrees

- Cold air

If the last hurricane is named Martin, what's the name of the next one then?

A

Joost

B

Nicole

C

Tobias

D

Gaston

A hurricane is....?

A

A hurricane is a large tidal wave caused by an earthquake.

B

A hurricane is a very violent storm.

C

A hurricane is a strong gust of wind.

D

A hurricane is hard rain with hail.

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