Tsunami Year 6

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

2. What natural event can cause a tsunami?

a. Earthquake

b. Volcanic eruption

c. Landslide

d. All of the above

• a

• b

• c

• d

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

8. Most tsunamis are caused by what natural event?

a. Earthquake

b. Volcanic eruption

c. Landslide

d. Hurricane

• a

• b

• c

• d

Where should people go during a Tsunami?

• No where

• Low ground

• High ground

• Wherever they want

The word tsunami comes from 
______

• Japan
• Australia
• Africa
• Gurgens off Route 109!

All of the following are ways in which scientists try to predict tsunamis EXCEPT:

• Satellites that gather seismic data
• Sensors that detect sea level change
• sensors that record change in water pressure
• Sensor that detect change in air pressure

Most tsunamis occur here.

• Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Arctic Ocean
• Pacific Ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The raising and lowering of the sea floor is what causes a tsunami.

• True
• False

In Japan, residents have to worry about...

• active volcanoes
• earthquakes
• tsunamis
• all of these