Earth's Hazards Flashcards
a crack in the crust where the two sides past each other
fault
is a shift in the earths crust causing the ground to shake
earthquake
is a danger to human resulting from an event
hazard
is a massive wave that can cause damage when it reaches land
tsunami
is an opening in Earth’s crust that allows superheated material from beneath the crust to reach the surface
volcano
is a release of volcanic material. can take minutes. hours. or even longer
eruption
What causes a tsunami?
Two tectonic plates slide past each other underwater causing large movements of water.
When lave cools it forms _____.
rock
is the flow of water over land that is not normally covered with water
flood
is a long period of very dry weather
drought
is a snowstorm with high winds
blizzard
are funnel-shaped wind storms that reach from clouds all the way to the ground
tornadoes
are storms over ocean water with massive amounts of rain and high wind speeds
hurricanes
is the sudden sliding of snow, ice, and rock down a slope
avalanche
is the sliding of rock and soil down a slope
landslide
Hurricanes form over ____ water.
warm
As hurricanes get stronger, wind speeds ___________.
increase
Hurricanes can also cause a rise in the local sea level, causing water to wash ashore and flood coaster towns. This hazard is called a ________________.
storm surge
is a fire that burns out of control.
wildfire
Immediate problems of a drought are __________, __________, and ___________.
loss of crops, soil erosion, and livestock feed problems.
Land can quickly recover from a wildfire, the ashes provide the soil with _______________.
nutrients
Volcanic eruptions produce _____, ____, and ______.
lava, ash, and debris
