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A celestial body of ice, dust, and rock with an elongated and elliptical orbit.
Comet
Remains of meteoroids that strike the surface of the Earth or moon.
Meteorites
A small object that enters the Earth's atmosphere from space and burns due to friction, emitting light.
Meteor
A natural chunk of rock or dust that exists outside of Earth’s atmosphere.
Meteoroid
It is made up of materials similar to those that formed the planets.
Asteroid
A fault that will likely have another displacement or cause an earthquake in the future
Active fault
What causes plates to move?
Extreme heat/Strong pressure
The scale that measures an earthquake based on its magnitude
Richter Scale
The scale that measures an earthquake based on its type of damage.
Mercalli Scale
What is an instrument that detects and records waves produced by earthquakes?
Seismograph
Where do typhoons form?
over the ocean
Why does a typhoon slow down when it hits the land?
It loses its energy source.
How do typhoons get their names? It is based on __________.
alphabetical people names
This is the government agency that is responsible for categorizing and giving storm warnings.
PAGASA
The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus.
Epicenter
The point where an earthquake starts.
Focus
These are the waves of energy as a result of an explosion, earthquake, and volcanic eruptions.
Seismic waves
Most asteroids are located in an area between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, this is called ________.
Asteroid Belt