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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe word tsunami means_______________ in _______________.massive wave / Japaneseharbor wave / Japaneseharbor wave / Englishbig wave / Chinese
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat can cause a tsunami?earthquakeunderwater volcanoeslandslidesall of these
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow high can tsunami waves reach?10,000 feet100 meters100 feetall of these
- 4. Multiple Choice
How fast can tsunamis travel?
400 mph
100 mph
1,000,000 mph
500 mph
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat are some ways that people can protect themselves from tsunamis?build protective wallsuse tsunami warning devices (buoys and signals)live / retreat to higher elevationsall of these
- 6. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False...meteors can cause tsunamis?TrueFalseMaybeWhat's a meteor
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe most devastating tsunami that killed the most people occurred in...2004- Indian Ocean2011 - Japan1960 - Chile79 - Pompeii
- 8. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: The first tsunami wave is the biggest!TrueFalse
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the most common cause for tsunamis?
underwater earthquakes
meteor crashes
underwater volcanoes
land slides in the ocean
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the best way to survive a tsunami?
float on debris
get to higher ground
stay and watch and film this crazy storm
climb a tree
- 11. Multiple Choice
True or False? When you are out in the ocean, you might not even be able to detect a tsunami wave.
True
False
Wait, what?
- 12. Multiple Choice
The top part of a tsunami wave is called the
trough
crest
shoal
tidal wave
- 13. Multiple Choice
A tsunami is caused by underwater
Fish
Explosions
Earthquakes
Exploration
- 14. Multiple Choice
What are tsunamis commonly known as
Large waves
tidal waves
super waves
crash waves
- 15. Multiple Choice
The bottom of a tsunami is called a
trough
floor
hole
cellar
- 16. Multiple Choice
Before a tsunami the coastal sea depth normally
Rises suddenly
falls suddenly
gets really hot
fills with fish
- 17. Multiple Choice
The Indonesian tsunami was so big it affected how many countries.
4
14
24
34
- 18. Multiple Choice
True or False: Although tsunamis are sometimes called tidal waves, they have nothing to do with the ocean's tides.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
a
b
- 19. Multiple Choice
Are Blossom and Sophie the best
yES
ABSOLUTELY
💯 yes
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