Part 6 Destruction from Earthquakes: Tsunamis

Part 6 Destruction from Earthquakes: Tsunamis

Fill in the Blank

a Tsunami triggered by an earthquake occurs where a slab of ocean floor is ____________ _____________ along a fault.

Fill in the Blank

____________ is the Japanese word for "seismic sea wave".

Multiple Choice

A tsunami can also occur when the vibration of a quake sets an underwater ___________ into motion.

• volcano

• sink hole

• landslide

Multiple Choice

What cause of destruction comes after an earthquake from gas and electrical lines that are ruptured or cut.

• land slide

• fire

• flooding

Multiple Choice

With many Earthquakes, the greatest damage to structures come from _____ and ________ triggered by vibrations.

• floods and rogue waves

• avalanche and snow storm

• landsides and ground subsidence (sinkholes)