Tsunamis and Hurricanes - What do you know?

What can trigger a tsunami?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanoes

• Landslides

• All of these!

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Tsunami waves move very fast in open water and slow down in shallow water.

• True

• False

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During a hurricane, you would observe these weather conditions (check all that are true):

• High winds

• Rain

• Low pressure

• Snow

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Hurricanes form:

• on land

• over the Atlantic ocean

• in a science lab

• at Mrs. Powell's house

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When is "hurricane season"?

• January-March

• June-November

• August only

• All the time

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Why is June-November hurricane season?

• That is when the Atlantic ocean is warmest.

• That is when the Pacific ocean is warmest.

• It isn't hurricane season, this is a trick.

• Ummm...???

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Where was the largest tsunami?

• Alaska

• Arizona

• California

• Nevada

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What is a storm surge?

• It is water that is pushed on shore. It causes the most damage in a hurricane.

• It is like a power surge. It has nothing to do with science.

• It is when the hurricane first starts.

• It is obviously a made up word - you are crazy Mrs. Powell.

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True or False: when a hurricane hits land it weakens.

• True

• False

The worst tsunami after an earthquake was in:

• Indonesia

• Japan

• Montana

• Michigan

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