Tsunamis

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What is a tsunami?

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A large and powerful ocean wave.

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What natural event can cause a tsunami? Options: earthquake, Volcanic eruption, Landslide, A glacier breaking off into the ocean, All of the above

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All of the above

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How far can a tsunami travel?

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Over 1,000 miles

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True or False: Tsunamis move very slow, typically around 10 miles per hour

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FALSE

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Where do most of the Tsunamis in the world occur?

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Pacific Ocean

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Tsunamis are caused by __________

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A large displacement of water

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True or False: Although tsunamis are sometimes called tidal waves, they have nothing to do with the ocean's tides

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TRUE

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Most tsunamis are caused by what natural event?

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Earthquake

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What do we call a series of waves generated by a tsunami?

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Wave train

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True or False: Tsunamis can occur in any major body of water.

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TRUE