Fenomena Alam

A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates is known as what natural phenomenon?

• volcano eruption

• hurricane

• tsunami

• earthquake

What is the Richter scale used to measure in relation to earthquakes?

• depth of earthquakes

• duration of earthquakes

• speed of earthquakes

• magnitude of earthquakes

Which type of waves are the fastest and arrive first during an earthquake?

• S-waves

• L-waves

• T-waves

• P-waves

What is the name given to a large sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption?

• Tsunami

• Volcano Wave

• Underwater Surge

• Earthquake Wave

Tsunamis can travel across entire ocean basins and reach speeds of up to how many miles per hour?

• 200

• 700

• 500

• 1000

What is the main factor that determines the height of a tsunami wave when it reaches the shore?

• Water temperature

• Moon phase

• Wind speed

• Underwater topography or shape of the coastline

What is the term for the electrical discharge caused by imbalances between storm clouds and the ground?

• rain

• storm

• lightning

• thunder

Lightning can reach temperatures of up to how many degrees Fahrenheit?

• 25,000

• 75,000

• 100,000

• 50,000

What is the safest place to be during a lightning storm?

• Near a body of water

• Under a tree

• Indoors

• On an open field

What is the term for the sound produced by rapidly expanding gases along the path of a lightning bolt?

• Light

• Thunder

• Crackle

• Boom