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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat can cause a tsunami?earthquakeunderwater volcanoeslandslidesall of these
- 2. Multiple Choice
As the waves travel through shallow water toward the land they get
bigger
smaller
stay the same
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which statement is accurate regarding tsunamis in the open ocean?
The wave is very high, compared to the surrounding water.
The water is lifted, but barely noticeable in deep water.
- 4. Multiple Choice
All of the following are factors that affect tsunami intensity except
Magnitude of earthquake causing tsunami
Distance from earthquake to land
Shape of coast line
Time of day when earthquake occurs
- 5. Multiple Choice
What type of coast line would produced the worst tsunami?
A shallow coastline, with nothing to dissipate energy
A deep coastline, with a bay inlet
- 6. Multiple Choice
How does the image relate to tsunamis? (may be more than one)
It measures the wave height
It is part of the tsunami warning system
It is a seismograph
It is a life raft
- 7. Multiple Choice
Tsunami is a ________ word, meaning ____________.
Japanese, harbor wave
Japanese, tidal wave
Chinese, harbor wave
Chinese, egg roll
- 8. Multiple Choice
In North America, what area is most vulnerable to tsunamis?
The east coast beaches
Florida's coastal towns
California coastline
Alaskan coastline
- 9. Multiple Choice
Most fatalities associated with tsunamis occur from
drowning
impact with large pieces of debris
gas leaks and explosions
lightening strikes
- 10. Multiple Choice
What time of day is most common for tsunamis?
noon
at night
in the early morning
they can occur at any time
- 11. Multiple Choice
What does Tsunami mean?
Big wave
Harbour wave
Earthquake wave
Wave goodbye
- 12. Multiple Choice
What are tsunamis commonly known as
Large waves
tidal waves
super waves
crash waves
- 13. Multiple Choice
What should you do if you think a tsunami is coming?
Go to higher ground
Go to the beach
Find a boat
Hide in your house
- 14. Multiple Choice
Before a tsunami the coastal sea depth normally
Rises suddenly
falls suddenly
gets really hot
fills with fish
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which country has the longest recorded history of tsunamis
Japan
Indonesia
Italy
Lisbon
- 16. Multiple Choice
2. What natural event can cause a tsunami?
a. Earthquake
b. Volcanic eruption
c. Landslide
d. A glacier breaking off into the ocean
e. All of the above
a
b
c
d
e
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe word tsunami means_______________ in _______________.massive wave / Japaneseharbor wave / Japaneseharbor wave / Englishbig wave / Chinese
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat natural phenomena happens right before an tsunami?the ocean water retreatsanimals act strangelyyou can hear a loud train-like soundall of these
- 19. Multiple ChoiceHow high can tsunami waves reach?10,000 feet100 meters100 feetall of these
- 20. Multiple Choice
How fast can tsunamis travel?
400 mph
100 mph
1,000,000 mph
500 mph
- 21. 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
- 22. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False...meteors can cause tsunamis?TrueFalseMaybeWhat's a meteor
- 23. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: The first tsunami wave is the biggest!TrueFalse
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was an outcome of the 2011 Japanese tsunami?there was a nuclear power plant disaster18,000 people died300 billion dollars in damageall of these
- 25. 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
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