Natural Disasters Flashcards
What is a Tornado
Swirling vortex, when a funnel cloud touches the ground
How does a tornado form
Tornado Alley, forms from supercell thunderstorms when there is instability and wind shear present in the storm
How to protect yourself from a tornado
go to the lowest level possible
What is a hurricane
groups of thunderstorms creating a very large swirling cyclone system
How does a hurricane form
thunderstorms off the coast of Africa, intensify when ocean surface temperatures are warm. Storms feed themselves with the heat from the ocean
How to protect yourself from a hurricane
leave the area or evacuate the shorelines, stay indoors
What is a Earthquake
The shaking of the ground from P and S waves reaching the surface
How does an earthquake form
when energy is released from the built up stress of shifting rock layers or plate movements
How to protect yourself from an earthquake
Get out of buildings when possible, protect your body, stand in a door frame; drop and hold
What is a tsunami
a series of waves; a ripple effect in all directions
How does a tsunami form
created by a disturbance in the water column, either from above or from below
How to protect yourself from a tsunami
go to higher ground; move away from the shoreline
What is a Volcano
a mountain with a magma chamber underneath
How does a volcano form
created from subduction plate boundaries (convergent)
How to protect yourself from a volcano
leave the area or evacuate, stay indoors to protect from ash falling
