What causes a tsunami?
Underwater earthquakes
True or False? An epicenter is the area on the Earth's surface where the event is happening?
True
what happens to the land during an earthquake?
shaking and splitting of the land
True or False? Magma is on top and lava is in the earth
False! Magma is in the earth and lava is on top
How can we detect a volcano eruption? Name 1.
Small earthquakes, swell in size, and more gas/ heat
True or False? An earthquake can trigger volcanoes to erupt and cause tsunamis.
True!
The inside of the Earth is as hot as...
the sun
True or False? Tsunamis are giant waves
True! The waves can be as a high as 100 ft
What happened to the city of Lisbon after the earthquake of 1755?
3/4 of the city was destroyed
True or False? Tsunamis are strong enough to carry away cars and houses?
True!
True or false? Volcanoes can be found underwater?
True
True or False? We never get earthquakes in California
False! California experiences 2-3 big earthquakes every year, but about 10,000 small earthquakes each year
Who was the scientist who first described the causes of an earthquake?
John Michel
How many volcanoes erupt each year?
50