Tsunamis

1. What is a tsunami?

a. A large storm with very high speed winds

b. A tropical cyclone that occurs in the Pacific Ocean

c. A large and powerful ocean wave

d. A type of tornado

e. Any earthquake that causes significant damage

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

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

3. How far can a tsunami travel?

a. Less than 1 mile

b. 10 miles

c. 100 miles

d. 500 miles

e. Over 1000 miles

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

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

a. TRUE

b. FALSE

• a

• b

5. Where do most of the Tsunamis in the world occur?

a. Great Lakes

b. Atlantic Ocean

c. Pacific Ocean

d. Arctic Ocean

e. Southern Ocean

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

6. Tsunamis are caused by ___________.

a. Wind traveling over the surface of the ocean

b. The rotation of the Earth

c. The gravitational pull of the Moon

d. A large displacement of water

e. All of the above

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

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

8. Most tsunamis are caused by what natural event?

a. Earthquake

b. Volcanic eruption

c. Landslide

d. A glacier breaking off into the ocean

e. Hurricane

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

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

a. Tides

b. Wave train

c. Wave town

d. Wave farm

e. Sets

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

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

a. TRUE

b. FALSE

• a

• b